running

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Rosary, which is the sister school for Servite, featured sophomore Tra’via Flournoy, senior Justine Wilson, junior Pfeiffer Lee and sophomore Maliyah Collins running 44.23, breaking Long Beach Poly’s 22-year-old state record of 44.50.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

She emerged from a crowded field of nearly a dozen candidates to clinch a narrow victory in the February primary, running just ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Buffett has made it clear to those in and outside Berkshire that Abel is now running the show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"But he is running out of time so he needs to do it sooner or later, but it's Ronnie O'Sullivan so you wouldn't put anything past him."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Even from here I can see the strands of my hair on the pillow, and the narrow indentation running lengthwise down the mattress.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse