runaway

Example Sentences

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Unlike housing costs, which are finally cooling after years of runaway growth, medical costs don’t move with the economic cycle.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The play, which opened Tuesday at the Ahmanson Theatre, was a runaway hit at the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

That debate would have triggered a discussion about the cost of runaway benefits, which would have reined in the size of benefit checks long ago.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

After defeating Scotland in the opening round, they pushed Ireland far harder than England managed in defeat and then stuck with runaway championship leaders France longer than anyone else has managed.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

If he saw a runaway dog food truck, he’d probably run the other way.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein