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end-run

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verb

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Recent Examples of end run
Noun
The Supreme Court would eventually be asked to bless this end run around its previous decisions — not just Citizens United, but related rulings from 1976 and 2010. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 Yes, some of the Gen V kids, for sure, show up, more towards the end run. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for end run
Recent Examples of Synonyms for end run
Noun
  • And then for all his show zero, bluff stuff, and being able to adjust to the spot drops.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • The Pacific Coast Highway is one of America’s most scenic drives, with stunning bluffs and designated vista points featuring sparkling ocean views.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Federal officials said Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was arrested in the Philippines after allegedly evading authorities for nearly two years.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • Disclosure Day sees Daniel (O'Connor) and Margaret (Blunt) racing to evade the sinister Wardex corporation with the ultimate goal of disclosure.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Ultra Ball & Launcher Bundle is built for high‑energy fetch sessions.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • To avoid a deluge of applications from every theater in America, Cockrum decided to make grants by invitation.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • In the 2002 World Cup final, Ronaldo’s second goal for Brazil arrived after a beautiful feint from Rivaldo.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Scarpetta contains the standard allotment of feints and false leads.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The comedy series followed Kimmy Schmidt, a woman who tries to adjust to normal life by moving to New York City after escaping a cult.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Many high-achieving women, despite outward success, secretly feel exhausted and long to escape their demanding lives.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • After missing a penalty in the game’s third minute, Messi rebounded with a strike from 15 yards away in the 38th minute and an unreal dodge of multiple Austrian defenders for a second goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • Maybe jump the fence over to his left and get out of dodge.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • In the days before Lutnick’s previous decision to force the models offline, senior administration officials became increasingly concerned that users could circumvent Fable 5’s guardrails.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • The clearance eases a confrontation that erupted two weeks ago when the government abruptly barred Anthropic from giving foreign nationals access to Mythos 5 and a related model, Fable 5, over fears that security guardrails could be circumvented.
    Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 27 June 2026

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“End run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end%20run. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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