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run down

[ruhn-doun] / ˈrʌnˈdaʊn /




run-down


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At the same time, there has been a decline in those who believe going to university leaves graduates "a lot better off" in the long run, down from 50% in 2005 to 36% in 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But the Strait of Hormuz closure means those stockpiles have likely been run down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But when he opened the door, he looked disheveled, like he had stood up from his desk and run down the hall.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

His replacement Ordaz put the game to rest, slotting in from a mazy run down the left and low cross by Bouanga.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

A shaking starts somewhere deep inside me, and my tears run down, an unstoppable river of them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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