runners
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A pesky contact hitter with a high average and propensity for reaching base goes first, while the beefy slugger capable of launching moonshots into the bleachers lives in the middle to drive in runners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
During Sackets Harbor’s marathon on Sept. 6, a spectator had drawn “Lake America” in chalk in front of the lake, among doodles cheering on the runners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
My colleague Corinne Purtill went to the relocated meet-up for Barrio Athletics, which is based in South L.A. and attracts a multiethnic group of runners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Her disappearance drew public attention after fellow runners launched a social media campaign to find her, bringing renewed focus to earlier cases and, later, to the discovery of more bodies.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
After school he forgot about the bird in a flurry of snowballs and the crackle of sled runners on Valentine’s Hill.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
