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as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it
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Recent Examples of runs down
The logic runs down the rest of the stack too, to the companies that supply the chips, the networking, and the electricity, the layers that get paid first when capacity is the thing in short supply.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
With these two nations, expect a physical, fiery battle packed with relentless runs down both wings.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
West then runs down the alley and can be seen leaving the gun in bushes at 6770 Collins Avenue.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The woman then runs down the road, and the man drives off.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
After one player from each team was ejected for throwing punches, Helix rallied from three runs down to defeat Covina 14-7 on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Southern California Regional Division 3 playoffs.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
The arched surface invites the heat to spread evenly and mount in intensity, and as the fat runs down, the edges of the meat sizzle and crisp.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Summer means speedy runs down the 1,600-foot-long alpine slide.
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Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
With these two nations, expect a physical, fiery battle packed with relentless runs down both wings.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
West then runs down the alley and can be seen leaving the gun in bushes at 6770 Collins Avenue.
—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The woman then runs down the road, and the man drives off.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
After one player from each team was ejected for throwing punches, Helix rallied from three runs down to defeat Covina 14-7 on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Southern California Regional Division 3 playoffs.
—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
The arched surface invites the heat to spread evenly and mount in intensity, and as the fat runs down, the edges of the meat sizzle and crisp.
—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Summer means speedy runs down the 1,600-foot-long alpine slide.
—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runs down
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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Across Alto Adige, Trentino and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, sauvignon blanc finds a delicious middle ground.
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Amon, a Brazilian engineer who joined Qualcomm 30 years ago and became its CEO in 2021, dismisses the notion that this is all too much for Qualcomm to chase at once, saying the company has been on this reinvention path many times before.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
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Junior talent now learns strategy earlier while AI handles repetitive production, giving humans more space for taste, storytelling and relationships.
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This minimizes risks to do with data breaches and unauthorized access.
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This helps support the weight of the lights and minimizes drooping.
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As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
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Despite the hotel being burned to the ground, Enola discovers both a war medal and a friend — Mikiel Mizzi (Azzopardi).
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In most lakes oxygen content diminishes rapidly at depths below 35 feet.
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None of this diminishes the responsibility of wealthy countries.
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Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.
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It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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Even for the Kremlin, which often plays down painful setbacks, the stark reality has become hard to sidestep.
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Rhy made some huge plays down the stretch.
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