run-in
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In his 2025 memoir, “Truly,” Richie recounted a chance run-in with the comedian George Burns at the Polo Lounge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Trump and Cohen broke the ice during a “brief yet significant” run-in at one of Trump’s golf clubs last summer, the New York Times reported.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
That put heavy demands on Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice, with the former dropping out of the side completely as the amount of work he was asked to do took its toll during the run-in.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
After a rough start, including a run-in with an irritating policeman, she lands at the home of a baker, Osono, who gives her a place to stay in exchange for labor and her delivery services.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
It would have just reminded her of their run-in with the assistant principal.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
The Muse craze has sent shares of Meta toward their best monthly run in over two years.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Catcher Will Smith hit his second home run in as many nights, launching the second pitch of the inning into the left-field stands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
"We want an industry run in the interests of people and the environment, with its income reinvested in the system rather than extracted from it."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The 1MDB scandal ended the six-decade run in power of his party, the United Malays National Organization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“So you volunteered to run in the middle of the night into a soldiers’ camp?”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
