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rundown

[ruhn-doun] / ˈrʌnˌdaʊn /


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Trump, a golf lover, has complained for months that the course looked rundown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

It's very early days, but here is a rundown of some of the figures who could be in line for a role in a potential Burnham government.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Any kid who grew up in a major city in the ‘70s and ‘80s probably remembers their version of the kind of rundown joints that played kung fu movies nonstop.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Here’s a quick rundown of what to know:

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Her brother jumped in, eager to give the rundown of their moving history.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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