runaway

Example Sentences

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The envisioned plants won’t start production for at least several years—at which point the companies hope there is still runaway demand for their products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The cast reunited one last time for a homage to the opening of the first “Jackass” movie in which the dudes barreled down a hill in an oversize, runaway shopping cart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Perhaps that’s why, when Spielberg’s “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” was released 25 years ago this month, it wasn’t exactly the runaway summer hit audiences had come to anticipate from the director.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

Thus, he dared to break with long-held dogma that the economy would overheat and spark runaway inflation if allowed to grow at a sustained rate of much above 2.5% per year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

I toss the runaway sprout to Emma, who catches it with a giggle and wipes her eyes on her sleeve.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson