runaway

Example Sentences

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The play, which opened Tuesday at the Ahmanson Theatre, was a runaway hit at the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

At that time, the ECB faced fierce criticism for failing to hike borrowing costs quickly enough to tame runaway price rises.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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

After defeating Scotland in the opening round, they pushed Ireland far harder than England managed in defeat and then stuck with runaway championship leaders France longer than anyone else has managed.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

“The Moon Witch in the Red Woods,” “Sinchi and the Cliffs of Nowhere,” and another one about giants and a runaway king.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova