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  • past tense form of run.
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ran

[ran] / ræn /








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Pratt is best known as the antagonist of “The Hills,” a reality show that ran from 2006-2010 and followed a group of friends in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

This post originally ran on Jonathan Larsen’s Substack.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The show, hosted by Pink, ran just over three hours and was relatively unsurprising when it came to the wins it delivered.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In 2021, Castillo also ran against Fujimori and finished with a similarly close result, which led to the declaration dragging on for weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

So it was a shock when I walked into the marina three weeks ago and he ran at me, crashing into my knees in the way he always did.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam



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