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running

[ruhn-ing] / ˈrʌn ɪŋ /






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The couple running it told officials they were housing 60 people, but upon inspection, more than three times that number were found, including more than 30 women.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and former Sen. John E. Sununu of New Hampshire are running on their strong personal brands with an emphasis on constituent services and localism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Keck Medicine of USC took a significant hit in the layoffs after running a deficit in the tens of millions in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

She had been sleeping a bit more and her running times were slightly down, but nothing that raised alarm.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Ell finally catches up, almost running into me as he sees them.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith


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