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rundown

[ruhn-doun] / ˈrʌnˌdaʊn /


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Here is a rundown of what's been introduced so far.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

He highlighted their work with a rundown of the best jokes he nixed during his hosting run.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

He lives in a company-owned apartment full of dark, polished surfaces and bad modern art; she lives in a rundown apartment furnished with termites.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Presenting a rundown of your achievements might feel like boasting, but it may be a welcome assist to your overloaded manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

They were rundown and poor, their stucco walls a faded green.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel