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Recent Examples of end run
Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Kennedy’s end run around his department’s own experts is part of a pattern that threatens the proper functioning of science.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
To prevent the government from using Section 702 as an end-run around these constitutional and statutory requirements, Congress included two key provisions in the law.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2023
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Noun
Harvard challenged the move, saying the president was attempting an end run around the temporary court order.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Kennedy’s end run around his department’s own experts is part of a pattern that threatens the proper functioning of science.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 31 May 2025
Verb
The federal administration is proposing an end-run that ignores the hard lessons of the past.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
To prevent the government from using Section 702 as an end-run around these constitutional and statutory requirements, Congress included two key provisions in the law.
—Elizabeth Goitein, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for end run
Noun
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Wear sturdy shoes and bring a light jacket — the bluff can be breezy — and plan about an hour to meander the route at a relaxed pace.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Scammers distribute invitations to food truck owners through Gmail accounts, often using multiple email addresses to evade scam blocking filters.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The other, finished in Sebring Orange, was able to evade authorities briefly but was eventually located three hours away in Martin County, Indiana.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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Seeing his doggy brother with severe arthritis cannot play fetch by himself, a cat jumped in to lend a helping paw, melting viewers' hearts.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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His main interests are studying human metabolism and playing fetch with his two Labrador retrievers, Fudge and Pre. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.—
Robbie Deckard,
Outside Online,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That ambiguity reflects a desire to maintain strategic flexibility and avoid premature entanglement in a potential war.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Enable auto updates wherever possible to avoid missing critical patches. 7.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But the film’s pulse-pounding excitement is merely a feint to suggest how the rush for vengeance — no matter how justified — only brings about more killing, dragging down honorable intentions and leaving blood on everyone’s hands.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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The gimmicks are effective, though a bit of a feint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Both eateries are open to the public, making this a great place to escape from the heat of the day while peeking inside the incredible interior of this historic building.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What does this have to do with the series’ opening scene, in which nurse Melvin (Dan Fogler, whose recognizability counts as an early spoiler) escapes from a burning apartment, unable to save his mother?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Blockchain can track trades, AI can determine dodges, and cloud systems can sync globally.—
Jules Herd,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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With the clock slipping under 15 seconds, senior Keeley Block began a dodge against Maryland junior defender Neve O’Ferrall.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Jorge Silva | Reuters Russia, meanwhile, has reasonably effectively circumvented international sanctions and has buyers of its oil that funds its war machine, with the likes of China and India refusing to isolate their ally.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Apple’s careful wording makes clear that the changes to the way the metric is now gathered is key to how the Masimo dispute has been circumvented.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“End run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end%20run. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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