running

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Several years later, Saudi Arabia would win the right to host the 2034 World Cup as the only candidate in the running.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But for now, landlords say the rising cost of a pint reflects the growing cost of keeping their businesses running.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The trust fund’s clock has six years to go and is running faster.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

We evaluated streaming performance and P2P behavior by running downloads and streaming concurrently to observe throttling and buffering.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Sela turned over the elaborate floral hair tie Auntie had been working on, running her fingertips over the swirl of blue, purple, and pink.

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