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rundown

[ruhn-daun] / ˈrʌnˌdaʊn /


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Here’s a rundown of what we know and what we don’t.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Such trends were in plain sight in Tor Bella Monaca, a working-class eastern suburb of Rome dotted by rundown apartment blocks, cash-for-gold shops and discount stores.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Here’s a brief rundown of the other nine records released under that banner:

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

It gives a rundown of the heat-related climate impacts on the UK, with "Britain on fire", "homes razed" and "drought declared".

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

We passed one rundown motel after another, some occupied more than others.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

These detailed rundowns include tiered pricing schedules for each of eight streaming services.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026

The videos of Tisa Tells, a Black news YouTuber who livestreams daily rundowns of the trial, come off as heightened and chaotic.

From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2025

Below are rundowns on this year’s hotly tipped acts, advice about how to watch from the United States and why the event is being hosted in England this year.

From New York Times ● May 12, 2023

But you often weave the elements together — noting that his aggressive behavior on the bases, especially during rundowns, could be seen symbolically as bravery and defiance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2022

The Dodgers had two runners thrown out in rundowns between third and home, Max Muncy in the 12th and Will Smith in the 13th.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2021




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