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runoff

[ruhn-awf, -of] / ˈrʌnˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
spring runoff
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Nearly all of California’s reservoirs were at or above historical average levels after this year’s early runoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The top two candidates will advance to a June 7 runoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

There was no scent of foundry runoff in this water, so we drank and I topped off my water bottle.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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