the runs
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With people isolated and bored at home during the lockdown, many were more willing to engage in conspiracy theory content the runs rampant online.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
She said this year the runs have not been as abundant as in the past, but “there have been some nice ones, even earlier this month.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
That is probably the next thing that needs to be ticked off as far as this team is concerned - their captain back among the runs.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
India's bowlers will target early wickets against South Africa, said bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday as he predicted that their out-of-form opener Abhishek Sharma would be back among the runs soon.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
On his advice, the runs and burrows of the various Marks were not connected underground, so that disease or poison, if they came, would spread less readily.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
