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run

[ruhn] / rʌn /












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The police interview then addressed a meeting that Sir Jeffrey attended in the 1990s at the Christian Family Centre in Armoy in County Antrim, run by Davey and Linda Hoy.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Chief among those, of course, was the jobs data for May, which showed new hires of 172,000 and the strongest three-month run of gains since early 2024.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“While a short-term top may be in near $3.39/mmBtu, unexpected bullish catalysts could trigger a run higher and threaten a wider short-covering event.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Demand has surged for CPUs to run agentic artificial-intelligence applications.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

I run my hand over my ponytail and I’m glad that Zara made us trial run our wardrobe two weeks ago.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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