be running
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"This isn't just a brand campaign for a new sparkling canned drink. It's the people who are supposed to be running the country," wrote The Times's social media editor, Esme Hewitt.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Even so, inflation would still be running notably above the Fed’s 2% target for sixth year in a row.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Without this investment boom, I think it’s pretty clear the economy would be running cooler,” Pearce said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
In his sophomore season, he should be running behind a far better line and playing for an offensive coordinator with a history of coaching running backs to breakout seasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
It was not long before everyone in the encampment seemed to be running somewhere.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
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