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

Spencer Pratt, running on a reform agenda, was several points ahead of socialist councilwoman Nithya Raman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

He’s running on a message of righteous fury as a survivor of the Palisades fire, in an era when many Angelenos feel pessimistic about what’s next.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The scuttlebutt was that the trains was running on regular routes in the morning.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson