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run

[ruhn] / rʌn /












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That left Wembanyama one flagrant foul away from an automatic suspension and the Knicks seized upon the moment of Spurs hesitation to mount a 13-0 scoring run.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The stakes are high for both the Mexican government and the underground economies that run parallel to it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The recent surge in prices may have run its course.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Winning as darkness fell in Rawalpindi and losing by one run in Wellington.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Aunt J and I exchange looks of panic and run to the front of the store.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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