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running over





ADJECTIVE
heaping
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

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We ate revuelta at his favorite pupuseria, hot filling running over our fingers, locals watching me fumble with the etiquette.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

It is running over a three-year pilot and registered 575 users in its first year.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

“Storage is limited in the Middle East, and the only fix to avoid tanks running over is to curb production,” Staunovo said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Late last year, the Alphabet-owned company came under fire for running over and killing KitKat, a beloved neighborhood cat in San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The light catching her mom’s face as she stood at the kitchen sink, unmoving, the water running over the untouched dishes.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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