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ran

verb as in operate, drive

verb as in continue, range

verb as in attempt to be elected to public office

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An inmate picked up the bundle and ran.

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Then, at the end of his night, Ohtani ran into more trouble in the seventh, exiting the game after a leadoff single and double in the span of three pitches.

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In August, a popular investigative journalism show ran a segment on the “Jozi Jacuzzi” pothole, in the Randburg area of Johannesburg.

He ran the investment portfolio, which accounts for most of the value in the company.

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Our government ran an ad featuring the words of President Reagan because we all benefit from being reminded of his wisdom.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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