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runoff

[ruhn-awf, -of] / ˈrʌnˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
spring runoff
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Right‑wing candidate Keiko Fujimori led exit polls after Peru's troubled presidential election on Sunday, as police raids and claims of fraud cast a shadow over a race now heading to a runoff.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He won his March primary, easily fending off three lesser-known opponents, and will face the winner of the Democratic runoff between state Rep. Vikki Goodwin of Austin and union leader Marcos Vélez.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

The race will likely end up a runoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The researchers found that while runoff and thawing are increasing across the region, the largest rise in carbon export is occurring in northwest Alaska.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

“So there’s nothing for the runoff to harm.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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