Example Sentences

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Instead, Williamson ends an agonising 485 runs short.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The pattern is familiar: A company rides a genuine cultural trend, gets valued on growth rather than steady-state profitability, and eventually runs into a ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“The Little Sister” grows even more intriguing once the love affair runs aground, forcing Fatima to flounder in her heartache.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Muhammad's love for the World Cup-winning captain runs deep and is shared by his family.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Ray runs his hand along the bottom of the garage door.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko