run-down
Example Sentences
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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
"Governments and central banks have had to respond to crisis after crisis and as they have done, they've run down the ability to respond," he warns.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
But as countries run down reserves, European leaders are shifting to bringing down demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Later, when the blue light is being run down Ilana’s body, her hospital gown is carefully place to avoid exposure.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Jess knew they must look bad, streaked with dirt and covered with scratches from their run down the mountain.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
