1
a
: a beaten path made by animals
b
: a passageway for animals
2
: a paved strip of ground on a landing field for the landing and takeoff of aircraft
3
a
: a narrow platform from a stage into an auditorium
b
: a platform along which models walk in a fashion show
4
5
: the area or path along which a jumper, pole-vaulter, or javelin thrower runs
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The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Nicolas Pepe was credited with the assist after a beautiful one touch pass at the corner of the box to set up Diallo’s runway.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
The rapper, meanwhile, recently took the runway for her brand during the 2026 Paraiso Miami Swim Week.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
There’s also a physical threshold above which runways themselves become inoperable.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Nicolas Pepe was credited with the assist after a beautiful one touch pass at the corner of the box to set up Diallo’s runway.
—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
The rapper, meanwhile, recently took the runway for her brand during the 2026 Paraiso Miami Swim Week.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
There’s also a physical threshold above which runways themselves become inoperable.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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“Runway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runway. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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runway
noun
run·way
ˈrən-ˌwā 
2
: a paved strip of ground (as at an airport) for the landing and takeoff of aircraft
3
: a support (as a track, pipe, or trough) on which something runs
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