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In AI software, China is giving the U.S. an unexpected run for its money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The paper says it comes as Burnham becomes the first British leader to run government on a weekly basis from Manchester, referred to as No 10 North.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Management said the sales trends indicated a “historic Imax run ahead” for the film.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
When they escaped into the wild, which they seem to have done with not too much difficulty, they didn’t just run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Ever since then, he’d been on the run.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Hyrox, a strenuous fitness competition that involves 1-kilometer runs and multiple strength challenges such as hauling weights, had 55,000 participants in China this past year, up from 7,300 a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Housing association Thirteen Group, which runs Cedar House, previously said it was "deeply saddened" by the incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
This year, Walter’s investment firm rid itself of all shares in GEO Group, which runs immigrant detention centers on behalf of the federal government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Helicopters made repeated runs over houses with shuttered windows, and fire engines tore up and down the road.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Tadeo runs his hand through his spiky hair.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
"I suddenly felt like I had something to say, so I ran with it."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Prof Alan Dunlop, who studied architecture at the GSA, has previously criticised GSA management's handling of the two fires and ran for chair of the board in 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
And on Saturday in London, he ran a mile in an unprecedented 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
He ran successfully for class president during fifth grade, with a campaign slogan his sister devised: “Take a Hint, Vote for Clint.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
But after moments in front of the class that felt more like years, Kathy clumsily folded up her unread poem, stuffed it into her pocket, and ran home almost halfway through the rez.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Xtep, another Chinese running shoe brand, owns the China business of Saucony, the elite American shoe brand, which is popular in China’s wealthy coastal cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
For Michelin-starred chef Alex Claridge, running an independent restaurant has become a difficult task.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Chad could be in the running to be the third, especially if the Red Sox make the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Four women and two men are in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Mutti was running alongside them, calling all the while for Karli to wake up.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
