run over
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Animal Services officers on Sept. 8 responded to 900 W. Park Lane, where a black-and-white male pit bull mix appeared to have been run over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Next up is a driverless Caterpillar compactor with spiked steel wheels that will run over a programmed course, flattening fresh layers of refuse to make way for additional waste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Former England footballer Andros Townsend has avoided serious injury after being run over by a pitch roller during the warm-up for a league match in Thailand, the Daily Star reports.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
And those visits often run over their allotted time, meaning that primary care doctors are often behind.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
Jule watched his hands run over the keyboard and recognized the song.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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