run-in
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It doesn’t appear that the very brief run-in with the law dampened Kolek’s mood, based on the parade videos he posted on his Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
I figured a quarter-million miles was an outside chance, but my run-in with Tightsqueeze McHalfmill has given me confidence.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Sadly, confinement isn’t the worst thing that can happen to a capybara who has a run-in with a human.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
He was flanked by two classic Stormtroopers, who had different dialogue in each showing — one time critiquing Black Spire Outpost and later talking of a run-in with a Jedi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
I hadn’t had a run-in with Garrett since I’d stood up to him that day with Maribel.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
Shepherd skipped his Old Bailey trial while on the run in Georgia, before he was eventually extradited back to the UK to serve his sentence.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Kyle Tucker hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning and Roki Sasaki holds the New York Mets to three hits in the Dodgers’ 4-2 win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
In a trial run in May 2024, the city installed the tech on two of its parking vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Their once-anemic offense has woken up, in part thanks to a much-needed contribution from offseason acquisition Caleb Durbin, who blasted the game-winning home run in Monday’s victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I guess rhymes must run in the family.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
