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Recent Examples of run-ins
Peters has also had run-ins with law enforcement outside of Florida.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Pop on a pair of hoops to finish the look, and you’ll be prepared for any impromptu run-ins on the street.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
The Tribune previously reported on some of those run-ins.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Across all title run-ins, Leicester played first in 69 per cent of matches that year, the second-highest share since the Premier League era began in 1992.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Leaving a spacecraft in one doesn’t completely alleviate the risks of in-orbit collisions, and any run-ins present the possibility of junk spewing into other areas where active satellites are operating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
As Hurley has cemented his status as one of the game’s top coaches by leading UConn to back-to-back national titles in 2023 and 2024, his frequent run-ins with officials have become regular sights on social media.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The ranch includes two working barns, 10 stalls, extensive paddocks with run-ins and irrigated turnouts.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
LaBeouf is no stranger to run-ins with the law.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Pop on a pair of hoops to finish the look, and you’ll be prepared for any impromptu run-ins on the street.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
The Tribune previously reported on some of those run-ins.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Across all title run-ins, Leicester played first in 69 per cent of matches that year, the second-highest share since the Premier League era began in 1992.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Leaving a spacecraft in one doesn’t completely alleviate the risks of in-orbit collisions, and any run-ins present the possibility of junk spewing into other areas where active satellites are operating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
As Hurley has cemented his status as one of the game’s top coaches by leading UConn to back-to-back national titles in 2023 and 2024, his frequent run-ins with officials have become regular sights on social media.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The ranch includes two working barns, 10 stalls, extensive paddocks with run-ins and irrigated turnouts.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
LaBeouf is no stranger to run-ins with the law.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-ins
encounters
Noun
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When the El Paso Sector was logging more than 50,000 migrant encounters per month in late 2023, under President Joe Biden, the Big Bend Sector saw roughly 1,500.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the encounters are fatal, as in the cases of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis — both American citizens killed by federal agents while out observing immigration enforcement actions.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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