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Recent Examples of run-up
Amid the capital city’s pandemic-era run-up in housing costs and layoffs in the tech sector, Travis County saw more residents move out last year than in.
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Joshua Fechter, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But the real issue is, the reason for the home price run-up is lack of supply.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 2 July 2025
The chant, in which fans shout a slur at the opposing goalkeeper during his run-up to take a goal kick, has been a tradition in Mexican football for many years, with differing stories as to its origins.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Their immediate run-up to this tournament has not been ideal, though, not least due to the surprise retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby in addition to Millie Bright’s withdrawal.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Joshua Fechter, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But the real issue is, the reason for the home price run-up is lack of supply.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 2 July 2025
The chant, in which fans shout a slur at the opposing goalkeeper during his run-up to take a goal kick, has been a tradition in Mexican football for many years, with differing stories as to its origins.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2025
Their immediate run-up to this tournament has not been ideal, though, not least due to the surprise retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby in addition to Millie Bright’s withdrawal.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
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Teams worked feverishly through the final countdown.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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The countdown to Coco walking down the aisle is on.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply-chain disruptions contributed to a 25% spike in import prices (see chart).—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Today's listen Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Scripps National Spelling Bee is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week, with preliminaries kicking off last night.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Sports High School Sports News See who qualified from Thursday's preliminaries for the CIFSS Division 1 finals on Saturday at Mt. SAC.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
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This year, DeJean will take on a bigger role from the jump.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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From the jump, Von pressed Altman on the breakneck pace of AI development.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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Musk does not appear to be backing down from dredging up the Epstein issue on X, despite Trump’s overture.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Iran's response to both the military strikes and diplomatic overtures remains uncertain, as tensions in the region continue to simmer.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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As viewing habits have changed from solely linear TV to streaming and social media, NBC has doubled down on its coverage and accessibility of the league, whether through OTT platform Peacock or the continuation of its Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest series.—
Michael LoRé,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Add to that the many original performers repeating their roles, the constant callbacks and the non-stop nostalgia, and the result is less a continuation than an exercise in fan service.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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The festival also offers an array of free events, including open rehearsals, conversations with artists, coaching workshops and musical prelude events.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Last month, the administration brokered a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda — widely seen as a prelude to a rare earth minerals deal.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Six clean sheets in the final 10 fixtures were a considerable upturn after only three in the first 28 games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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There is a new upturn in the weekly stochastic oscillator from oversold levels, which tends to be a bullish intermediate-term development.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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