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In Memphis, he was photographed with one foot on the running board of a car, jabbing a gun at the camera and aping a pose made famous by Bonnie Parker.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The two men dashed back and jumped on the running board.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
The gunman then climbed onto the truck’s driver’s side running board stating that he was lost and needed help getting somewhere.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
The side running boards do not retract and can be as much of a hindrance as beneficial.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The two men dashed back and jumped on the running board.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
The gunman then climbed onto the truck’s driver’s side running board stating that he was lost and needed help getting somewhere.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
The side running boards do not retract and can be as much of a hindrance as beneficial.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
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“Running board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20board. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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