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runaway

[ruhn-uh-wey] / ˈrʌn əˌweɪ /


NOUN
person who is trying to escape
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Hamilton's result, combined with a difficult race for Mercedes' George Russell, moved the 41-year-old up to second in the championship, 66 points behind runaway leader Kimi Antonelli and two ahead of his former Mercedes team-mate.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Suddenly, a film that was just fine could be deemed a runaway, billion-dollar success.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 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

“Lessons have not been learned,” the ACS Omega study said, referring specifically to styrene-related runaway incidents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He sped the moped after the runaway horse, fighting to keep his seat as the tires caught on the edge of the road through town.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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