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ran

[ran] / ræn /








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Harry Simpson is a former Arbroath boatyard owner who ran the business for decades before retiring and passing it on to family.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In the past, we ran into overcapacity issues because usage didn’t catch up with the buildout.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

She also has a shot at the voters who went with tech entrepreneur Adam Miller, who ran on the idea that he would manage the city better than Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The celebration gained some notoriety when the Washington Post ran a picture of Reagan trying—and apparently failing—to cut in on a dance between Sinatra and Nancy Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Abigail ran though the bayou alone, so no one could really say what she experienced.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold



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