running on

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Muhammad Abdulahi, 34, doesn't worry about power outages -- his home is completely off-grid, running on solar.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"I was literally running on an hour and a half of sleep, but the adrenaline of the day keeps you going," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Isaac GRoot is Nvidia’s software for robot brains, running on Jetson Thor hardware.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Frustrated by the red tape holding up the rebuilding process, Pratt is running on a message that L.A. is broken and only he can fix it — somehow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He looked down the street and began to run, stumbling awkwardly, falling, picking himself up, and running on.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury