runners
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They spread by producing genetically identical offspring connected by stolons, or runners, much like modern strawberry plants.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
They first demonstrated that asexual reproduction through runners reduced competition among neighboring organisms.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Many North Koreans, he said, were recording the runners with smartphones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Both excellent long distance runners as well as footballers in their primary school days, Tyler and Jack have tended to be viewed as a pair.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The snow was too deep and sticky for the sled runners to slide.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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