the runs
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The Lakers talked every practice about the runs the Thunder go on and how they had to limit them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
But they lost to Zimbabwe in their final group game, although Nissanka was in the runs again with 62.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
When Italy and Grant Stewart were flying in Monday, Curran stopped the runs and then dismissed the right-hander.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Australia will similarly be relying on Steve Smith to be in the runs.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
On his advice, the runs and burrows of the various Marks were not connected underground, so that disease or poison, if they came, would spread less readily.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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