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

Both Mejia and Hathaway will be back on the ballot in June, running in their party primaries for next cycle’s two-year term.

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 offered no analysis of the main mistakes of his campaign, other than the failure to finish the Russian-designed Paks 2 nuclear power station, which is running six years behind schedule.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I thought about running to the drugstore and calling in sick, but I knew if I didn’t go in, Ma would hover over me, fretting and trying to nurse me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu