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running

[ruhn-ing] / ˈrʌn ɪŋ /






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“They’ve got the benefit of our technology, which obviously comes from the United States, but by running it in a disconnected way.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Michigan Rep. John James, running for governor in a state that saw some of the worst air pollution from the smog, announced he would introduce legislation imposing sanctions on Canada.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

Protecting the Amazon was one of the pledges President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made when he was running for running for office four years ago.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Magyar's government has moved to turn the page on the Orban era, passing a swathe of anti-corruption measures and changing the constitution to effectively bar Orban from running again.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

“Nope. I could barely even finish my sentence before she was running out the door. Just”—he gave a short whistle—“ran straight out.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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