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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

Markets finally took a breather last week after an historic run.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The area around Madison Square Garden has become a hot spot for Knicks fans to gather and celebrate during their playoff run to the NBA Finals.

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 broke into a clumsy run to keep up with the strides of the silent woman beside me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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