runoff
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He came in second on Tuesday, with 25%, and will compete against Ms. Graham in a runoff on Aug. 25.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
It’s all about positioning for who can get into the runoff, and once they are there, anything can happen.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The scorched ground, dry grass and soil caused by the lack of rain is likely to cause significant pooling and runoff, as rainfall struggles to get absorbed during brief bursts of heavy rain.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Nutrient runoff entering the ocean may be encouraging algae growth in some locations, while warming waters and other climate-related changes may be contributing elsewhere.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
“There is toxic runoff flowing from your deep-sea mining site,” explained Roz.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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