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rung

[ruhng] / rʌŋ /


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Chants of "Eddie Howe's black and white army" may have rung out at various points on Saturday, but the boos at full-time and half-time told their own story.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Each rung of the ladder is an inflation-protected security maturing in a successive year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

This upper rung of tech media is moving toward flattering, access-driven coverage, where the powerful reward friendliness more than broader audiences reward independence.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

She followed that by capturing the Dubai 1000-level tournament, just a rung below the majors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

And then Helena is shaking me, telling me that the cathedral bells have rung.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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