running

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“Everything that we’ve got running is going to be flat out for the rest of the year,” Fitterling said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

For years, scientists believed astrocytes mainly acted as caretakers, helping hold neurons together and keeping brain circuits running smoothly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Today, the out-of-the-box strategy is running into problems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"The most common thing that I'm always asked when I'm running by other runners is 'if you don't mind me asking but how old are you?'," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 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