runaway

Example Sentences

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They rumbled through like a runaway train, dominating with 55 runs over four losers’-bracket wins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

However, with eurozone inflation expected to remain above target into next year, eyes now turn to how forceful the ECB’s communication next week will be over its concerns of runaway price growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Paz came to power six months ago, in the midst of the country's worst economic crisis since the 1980s, marked by acute shortages of fuel and foreign currency and runaway inflation.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

However, in a division race that was projected to be a runaway, the Dodgers find themselves in second place.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

I held up my hands in a vain attempt to stop this runaway train of thought.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall