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Meanwhile, some Iranian officials worried the country risked running out of cash to replenish dwindling stockpiles of food.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“These households have been on pins and needles over the past several months because they’ve all been notified that the subsidy was running out at the end of the calendar year,” Salas said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

But still, that fear of running out because of a long-term-care need is pervasive.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

This is the act of a man perhaps running out of better ideas.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Junsoo came running out of the bedroom asking for his mother.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh



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