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Murrell also made 79 purchases in the run up to Christmas between 2010 and 2021.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The records show this early evacuation was run up the chain of command, meaning officials handling the emergency should have been aware of it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But with a market valuation above $5 trillion and a healthy run up already in recent weeks, investors seem disinclined to chase Nvidia stock higher immediately.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

And the yield rise isn’t just a U.S. phenomenon, as government bond yields around the world, such as on the U.K.’s gilts, Germany’s bunds and Japan’s JGBs, have run up to multi-year highs.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

I run up the stairs to check, but the door still opens.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




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