runaway

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Fire Administration, potentially leading to a process known as thermal runaway, in which the battery ignites through a self-sustaining chemical reaction that is impossible to stop until it runs out on its own.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

One defining factor of each startup’s balance sheets is the runaway spending tied to training new AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Eventually the rate of inflation crested at a record 13.5% in 1980, capping off nearly a decade of runaway prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

AI-generated tracks regularly go viral, such as the runaway success of an AI cover of Belgian musician Stromae's "Papaoutai" at the end of January.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

He grabbed Stuart up and placed him on a table where he wouldn’t be hit by a runaway car.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White