runners

Example Sentences

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In the sixth inning, Kyle Hurt stranded two runners on base to complete a scoreless inning and lower his earned-run average to 0.90.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The annual Belfast City Marathon has begun with thousands of runners aiming to complete the 26.2-mile course.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The first of the runners are expected to cross the finish line shortly after 11:00.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Road runners are heading for the dirt, and shoe brands are building a new footwear category to meet them there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The gun goes off and all runners shoot forward.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen