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running scared







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Bond markets have the leaders of Europe’s biggest economies running scared.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Undocumented immigrants and their allies are running scared.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024

And no politician in an election campaign wants to be accused of running scared.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

But it is not just government officials or police who are running scared; Tijuana is a hub for everyone from businessmen and tourists to immigrants seeking to reach the United States.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023

Mama came running, scared half out of her wits.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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