Example Sentences

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Moran and her husband, a marriage-and-family therapist, chose cremation over a full burial and service, which could have run $10,000 to $20,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"Broadcom's results suggest investor expectations may have run ahead of fundamentals."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Broadcom shares have run up more than 50% over the past three months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The Friars have run the seven fastest times in state history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

He suspected, from the imprecations of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, that several more of the ghouls might have run off.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman