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On average, a vehicle battery can cover a household's needs for between five and seven days before running down.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Aerobic activities included brisk walking, running, jogging, swimming, cycling, tennis, squash, strenuous outdoor work, and stair climbing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Jason Arasheben was $28,000 in debt back then, running low on options.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“I turned on the TV,” he said, “and I started running around the house.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Dad had trained him to run coons, but he couldn’t be broke from running rabbits instead, and couldn’t grasp the difference.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck