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runoff

[ruhn-awf, -of] / ˈrʌnˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
spring runoff
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Mr. Paxton, thanks to Mr. Trump’s last-minute endorsement, walloped the incumbent in the runoff, but only 1.3 million people voted, in a state of 18.7 million registered voters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

DuBuisson’s runoff drew about one-third of registered voters.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Ballots from California’s jungle primary last week are still being counted, but dark-horse Democrat Xavier Becerra has secured a spot in the November runoff for governor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass was in the lead, advancing to the November runoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Waterways used to channel runoff from the fields.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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