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Throughout the run of the project, select performances will be followed by conversations on urbanism and environmental change.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Cole Palmer delivered a corner into the area, but before the ball was kicked Adam Wharton blocked the run of Jose Maria Gimenez.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

He added, for diesel, this is a "new record for consecutive daily prices rises since 2015 and for petrol it matches the run of rises seen at the end of June 2022".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Despite the run of bad news, the U.K. government still sees new reactors as a crucial source of round-the-clock low-carbon power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Finally it was settled that the cats would have the run of the house, while the yard and driveway would be Grover’s domain.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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