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as in visits
to make a brief visit
I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package
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as in arrests
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in
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Recent Examples of runs in
Manufacturers told Sourcing Journal that many brands have shifted orders to other countries, including India, Vietnam and Cambodia, citing political stability as a key concern, while also demanding tighter margins and shorter, more flexible production runs in Bangladesh.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Westlake and Crespi are also on impressive runs in Division 5.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Such was the case for Texas A&M baseball, which tallied 38 runs in the first two games of the year against Tennessee Tech, the most runs in the first two games of a season since 1948.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
His assistant coach, Pablo Remon Arteta, is Mikel Arteta’s cousin, a detail seized upon by the local media, hopeful that defensive organisation runs in that family.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Previously, this event would see one skier take on runs in both downhill and slalom.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Athleticism runs in the family as her father played basketball at the University of Southern California and was on the 1964 US Olympic Volleyball Team.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
Outside of a brief overlap in Ring of Honor in 2004, the matchup never happened, despite Punk’s runs in WWE and AEW and Styles’ defining stretches in TNA, NJPW, and eventually a decade-long run in WWE.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Mural Festival runs in early fall, adding fresh walls to the permanent collection.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Westlake and Crespi are also on impressive runs in Division 5.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Such was the case for Texas A&M baseball, which tallied 38 runs in the first two games of the year against Tennessee Tech, the most runs in the first two games of a season since 1948.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
His assistant coach, Pablo Remon Arteta, is Mikel Arteta’s cousin, a detail seized upon by the local media, hopeful that defensive organisation runs in that family.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Previously, this event would see one skier take on runs in both downhill and slalom.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Athleticism runs in the family as her father played basketball at the University of Southern California and was on the 1964 US Olympic Volleyball Team.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2026
Outside of a brief overlap in Ring of Honor in 2004, the matchup never happened, despite Punk’s runs in WWE and AEW and Styles’ defining stretches in TNA, NJPW, and eventually a decade-long run in WWE.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Mural Festival runs in early fall, adding fresh walls to the permanent collection.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs in
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Bourne, who has a 22-year-old son who visits the area, said the tighter rules give him more peace of mind.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, the port hosted fewer than 4,000 passengers from a half-dozen ships—a tiny fraction of the traffic that visits other Alaskan destinations such as Ketchikan.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Damage Control arrests Trevor.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sheer scale of an estate for sale in San Francisco’s tony Pacific Heights neighborhood — a residence spanning 26,000 square feet, or the equivalent of 10 average homes — arrests the imagination.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now, her family must reckon with the consequences as Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) seizes an opportunity to regain her position.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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O'Heir and Offerman's reunion comes over a decade after Parks and Recreation's finale aired in February 2015.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The separation comes over five years after the parents pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get both their children into the University of Southern California during the infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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For years, astronomers have debated whether planets this massive could form through core accretion, the slow, bottom-up process in which solid material clumps together into a dense core that then pulls in vast amounts of gas.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For afternoon tea and old-world fine dining with a jazz soundtrack, The Estate House veranda pulls in a warm breeze, and dishes such as lobster and ravioli, and mushroom and truffle velouté with brioche strips wrapped in Italian lardo are served on antique crockery.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The impact is expected to hit the bottom of the employment pyramid hardest, with research finding big drops in hiring among 22- to 25-year-olds in tech and customer service, The Economist reported.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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According to voting experts, such drops in confidence and fears about voter intimidation are alarming — and raise serious questions about voter turnout in a pivotal midterm election that could radically reshape American politics.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Soon thereafter, a gear fishing pal of yours gifted you an old, unused fly rod, and that totally grabs a hold of you and completely directs the rest of your life.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The man grabs her and also takes her cell phone.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … JUDGE ON TRIAL — Supreme Court justice defends Grammys attendance as senator calls for investigation.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Phone calls from customers to the company’s Miramar headquarters went unanswered and about 35 of its distinctive bright yellow trucks sat unattended in the front and back parking lots.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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