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The plan seems to work, and Henry, Julia, and baby William make a run for Craigh na Dun on horseback.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The Phillies are hoping to make a run for the championship, and perhaps the happy and healthy arrival of Baby Hayes is a sign of more good fortune to come.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Harris and Buttigieg could make a run for president in 2028 although neither has formally announced their candidacy and is unlikely to do so until after next year's midterms.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Will Erin make a run for Category 5, which means sustained winds greater than 157 mph?
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The Phillies are hoping to make a run for the championship, and perhaps the happy and healthy arrival of Baby Hayes is a sign of more good fortune to come.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Harris and Buttigieg could make a run for president in 2028 although neither has formally announced their candidacy and is unlikely to do so until after next year's midterms.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Will Erin make a run for Category 5, which means sustained winds greater than 157 mph?
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Make a run for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20run%20for. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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