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Recent Examples of end run
Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
This model is an end run around more aggressive methods of reducing driving.
—Jennifer Hernandez, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Johnson earlier Wednesday morning urged GOP caucus members not to join Democrats in the procedural end-run around him.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The two men planted themselves at the bedside of the ailing Attorney General John Ashcroft to block Bush administration officials from making an end run to get Ashcroft’s permission to reauthorize a secret no-warrant wiretapping program.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
This model is an end run around more aggressive methods of reducing driving.
—Jennifer Hernandez, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
His caucus sees that as an end-run around TABOR’s requirement to take tax increases to voters.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Johnson earlier Wednesday morning urged GOP caucus members not to join Democrats in the procedural end-run around him.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for end run
Noun
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In late April, the board approved plans to install natural-looking wooden posts connected by metal chains between the sidewalk and the bluffs to encourage pedestrians to stay off the cliffs and use beach access stairs.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The property encompasses a half-acre-plus bluff overlooking Thousand Steps Beach with a pool, spa and multiple viewing terraces, offering coastal views as far west as Catalina Island.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Capable of traveling at speeds exceeding Mach 5 while maneuvering in flight, these weapons are designed to compress enemy reaction times and evade many traditional missile defense systems.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Aurora police said Belt-Stubblefield crashed into two vehicles while trying to evade the stop.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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On April 13, the Belgian Malinois vanished during a game of fetch with her owner, Lisa Jenkins, a 65-year-old retiree who spends the first part of the year living in a cabin in the Daniel Boone National Forest with Petra.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Ultra Ball & Launcher Bundle is built for high‑energy fetch sessions.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Verb
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This victory was as undeniable as the bond between the seniors on this team who did everything but draw up a pact to avoid a third-straight disappointment on the season’s final day.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Safe food handling, good hygiene and avoiding contact with cat stool can significantly reduce your risk.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The dribble described above — that full-bodied, Drunken Master feint — has always been my favourite.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Scarpetta contains the standard allotment of feints and false leads.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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There's no doubt that when temperatures start to rise and approach 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the only way to survive is to find places with fans or air conditioning, or, if possible, escape to the beach or pool to cool off.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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That last-minute dodge caused George to tweak something, and the 21-year-old prospect had to leave the game.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Lego’s classic button-mashing combat is spiced up with dodge and parry prompts to evade gunfire and counter incoming attacks.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Torre’s team, and later The Athletic, dug into the connections between Aspiration and Clippers’ billionaire owner Steve Ballmer, who had invested $60 million in the company, and the NBA announced an investigation to determine whether Ballmer and the Clippers circumvented salary cap rules.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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RevMed’s daraxonrasib cleverly circumvents this problem by acting as a molecular stickum.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“End run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end%20run. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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