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runs

  • plural of run.
  • present tense form of run (3rd person singular).

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The Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers combined for 13 runs, 23 hits and three home runs Monday at Comerica Park, but the biggest thrills of the game didn’t come from either team’s roster.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Marbled through “Country People” are transcripts from a call-in radio show, “The Miscellaneous Minute,” which, despite its name, runs for an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Fans who registered for the ticket lottery with a Visa credit card received information Monday about time slots to purchase tickets during the Visa presale that runs July 29-31.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Tae Strain, the chef who oversees the restaurant at Burnt Hill, also runs Old Westminster’s kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

She has a clear plastic mask over her nose and mouth with tubing that runs to an oxygen machine.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila