runoff
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The two men now face a bruising runoff on Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Opinion polls show neither candidate is likely to reach more than the 50 percent threshold required to win in the first round on Sunday, putting them neck-and-neck in an October 25 runoff.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation warned of low pressure across eastern, northeastern and central Thailand until Sunday, saying there was a risk of flash floods, forest runoff, mudslides, and river overflow.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
In the race to replace Councilmember Bob Blumenfield in the west San Fernando Valley, business owner Tim Gaspar had collected $265,000 for the runoff campaign, compared with nearly $101,000 for political aide Barri Worth Girvan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
We know that pesticides contained in runoff from farms and forests are now being carried to the sea in the waters of many and perhaps all of the major rivers.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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