runway

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Either way, the updated estimates provide further runway for the S&P 500, which is already up 8.8% year to date through Thursday’s close.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Industry” “With a number of the usual suspects not in contention this year, the runway is wide open for new shows like ‘Pluribus’ and ‘Task’ to pick up nominations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Such is compounding on a long runway to retirement.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The devil makes only an occasional appearance on the fashion runway and on the red carpet; historically, too, his presence has been minimal.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

She must have done up her hair first, before she came in from two hours’ stone-picking on the runway, but she’d fallen asleep before she’d even taken the spoon out of her tea.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein