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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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Set the scene Set on 25 acres atop a dramatic bluff overlooking the Caribbean Sea, the resort’s white exterior, punctuated by evocative arches, highlights the bright turquoise water below, creating a stunning setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The multi-year project also includes the construction of additional seawalls and concrete-and-steel pilings to secure the tracks on the eroding bluffs.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Deception is used to evade responsibility, manipulate a partner or conceal betrayal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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My muscles on fire with tension, sleep evaded me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Noun
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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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The problem is, when your side lack intensity, aggression and cohesion, those traps are easy to spot and avoid.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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October 23 – November 21 The real conversation is probably the one everyone has been avoiding.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Scarpetta contains the standard allotment of feints and false leads.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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One appears to be leaning back in a feint or parry — described as resembling the perspective of a spectator at the amphitheater, suggesting the artist may have been drawing from memory after watching a real fight.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Joao Gomes, one of the few current players to escape the wrath of disgruntled supporters, lingered on the pitch after his team-mates had left following a brief, post-match lap of appreciation.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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There might be a fight to escape, but even those few who crawl over rocks and grit and sand to reach terra firma find their surroundings changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The arrest form says Womble confessed to shooting at her dodge charger.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pragmata controls like a dream, making every dodge, dip, and dive feel well-earned.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Digital media give more prominence to the role of scientists and PR professionals who can directly appeal to the public, circumventing the gatekeeping function that science journalists performed.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Lower courts likely won't approve a measure that aims to circumvent a Supreme Court ruling and would probably reject any law that ties the provision of general government services to the behaviors of the recipients, Smith said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“End run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end%20run. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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