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The Fed’s next move, however, may determine how much further the rotation can run.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
To run interference, the district introduced a “signing day” when parents could come and ask questions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
That Little League run led to her being on the cover of Wheaties boxes and Sports Illustrated and becoming one of the most well-known female athletes of her era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
UNE says the fuel shortages have made the national grid more susceptible to outages and made the use of emergency generators -- which typically run on diesel fuel -- all but impossible.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
She was walking alone, just like the morning Chitto had almost accidentally run her over with his truck.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Trent Rockets held off a late assault from Annabel Sutherland and Lauren Winfield-Hill to beat defending champions Sunrisers Leeds by five runs and extend their winning streak to three matches.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
In Michigan, the hardest-hit state in terms of number of cyclospora cases, farmers markets are going gangbusters because of the outbreaks, said Amanda Shreve, who runs the state’s farmers market association.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Yamamoto held the Red Sox to three runs and four hits through eight innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Shirtless and drenched in sweat on his treadmill, Lula runs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
“If you need a car, you can use my old one. The keys are by the door. The GPS is a little odd, but it still runs pretty well.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
"After upgrading the memory, I found it ran really smoothly, and I stopped wanting to buy a new computer," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Painkillers were not working and a hospital ran various tests including for malaria.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Some chatted about coding while, elsewhere in the hotel, a dozen children ran around.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
She also raised $100 from Jillian Burgos, who ran for L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The dress had burgundy piping at the sleeves and an asymmetrical opening that ran from one armpit to the high collar.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Translink is running special day return bus services from towns and cities across Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
It was almost Dodger game time, and if the gondolas were up and running, they’d be close enough overhead that you could hit one with a tomato.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
In conventional, IC-powered cars, the running engine helps mask a host of other unwanted sounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
He was formally condemned by fellow councillors for running up thousands of dollars in phone calls and taxi charges for personal use while claiming them as council expenses.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
It’s not like there are a lot of potential crushes running around right under my nose.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
