running back
Americannoun
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Rising rates could send investors running back to the safety of Big Tech.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
Mendoza has first-round picks around him already with running back Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers at tight end, while the Raiders splashed out big money to grab centre Tyler Linderbaum to add yet more assistance.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
What better way to do so than adding Love, who’s not just a running back, he’s a game-changing offensive weapon.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
During similar situations in the past, the Rams awarded then record-breaking extensions to defensive lineman Aaron Donald, running back Todd Gurley and quarterback Jared Goff.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Degalis threw his sword against the stone wall with a clang, and began running back towards the tower by the moat His iron feet threw echoes down the yard.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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