run by someone
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How he went from dishwasher to head chef at a restaurant run by someone from his small hometown of Tecuala, Nayarit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
The teriyaki joint thrived, but Kim kept an eye on the minimart a few doors away, also run by someone who was Korean American.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022
And it’s hard to see good things happening to a company that’s run by someone who would rather be doing something else.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2022
That means the department would be run by someone Mr. Trump might like even less, e.g.,
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2018
The second-largest newspaper chain in America is now being run by someone who thinks that print is, if not exactly dead, dying a lot faster than anyone thought.
From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2011
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