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The Eagles controlled their own destiny at one point in the 2025 season, but after two straight losses, the Birds have opened the door for the Dallas Cowboys to make a run for the division title.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Ingrid and the little girl make a run for it, but Mabel falls behind, and Ingrid can only watch in horror as Pennywise eats her.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
But teams like the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets are likely to make a run for him, too.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
In some cases, trafficking victims have no option but to make a run for it on their own.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Ingrid and the little girl make a run for it, but Mabel falls behind, and Ingrid can only watch in horror as Pennywise eats her.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
But teams like the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets are likely to make a run for him, too.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
In some cases, trafficking victims have no option but to make a run for it on their own.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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