ran out

Definition of ran outnext
past tense of run out
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Verb
  • On the other hand, those who carry heterosis face discrimination from within their own circles — Jim is cast out from by the gym queen crowd when his positive test for the virus is exposed — in a clear parallel for how HIV+ people are often treated in gay circles.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
  • Consider heading all the way north along the sand several miles to the pretty trails and quiet beach fronting Hanna Park or go south along the sand to the quarter-mile-long Jax Beach Pier, where surfers catch waves and anglers cast out lines for whatever is biting.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Alexander hit a Lumbar Check again, but Slater kicked out.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Eatherly’s previous arrest came after another incident on Saturday, when he was kicked out of a restaurant in Nashville and later arrested and charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, according to an affidavit.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Young and Elijah came to blows on the apron, knowing that as soon as their feet touch the ground, they would be eliminated.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Those who deviate are eliminated, leaving a trail of blood that deters other would-be challengers.
    Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The contest has been clouded for a third year by calls for Israel to be excluded over its conflicts in Gaza and elsewhere, with five longtime participants — Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia — boycotting in protest.
    Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
  • The contest has been clouded for a third year by calls for Israel to be excluded over its conflicts in Gaza and elsewhere, with five longtime participants - Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia - boycotting in protest.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 May 2026
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“Ran out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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