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runt

[ruhnt] / rʌnt /
NOUN
something small for its kind
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Another of his acclaimed works is 2022's Runt, about the adventures of an 11-year-old girl and her stray dog and set in the Australia outback.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Wolf pups Stinky, Claudette and Runt venture out into a blizzard to save their parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2020

“It is not the Coast Guard’s intention to do anything to harm their business,” Runt said.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2018

Played with eerie synchronicity and combustible energy by Evanna Lynch and Colin Campbell, 17-year-old Sinead and Darren are known to each other as Runt and Pig.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2017

Bristle and Runt edged closer, ears cocked toward Gray’s response.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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