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running

[ruhn-ing] / ˈrʌn ɪŋ /






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Don is the lead presenter of the BBC Two programme, which has been running for almost 60 years.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Earlier this year, former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary defended the FDA’s decision to reject RP1 and personally backed Prasad, accusing the media of running a smear campaign against him.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

No wonder many investors are running straight into the arms of the taxman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Mejia, a 35-year-old certified public accountant associated with the Green Party, won the most votes of any controller candidate in city history in 2022 despite running against a then-sitting councilmember.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Mutti was running at him, clapping her hands and shouting at him, but the dog would not be put off, would not go away.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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