Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for end-running
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Hopper pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder on Wednesday, April 15, avoiding a trial that was set to start in July, per the court records.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
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After avoiding a strike with a last-minute deal, the Los Angeles School District is turning to state officials for help funding its new contracts with the unions representing 70,000 of its workers.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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About two hours’ drive from Dubai, places of great natural beauty such as Khor Fakkan and Hatta offer diving and hiking for those escaping the city.—
Mina Al-Oraibi,
Time,
14 Apr. 2026
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Manufacturers are flocking to the country, escaping geopolitical uncertainty with a China +1 strategy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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That hasn’t stopped them from taking two of three meetings with the Ducks in 2025-26, albeit with the first victory coming before Vancouver’s roster-shaking Quinn Hughes trade and the most recent confrontation being a 5-2 tilt in the Ducks’ favor on March 24.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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Surveillance footage from inside the store showed tension between Dempsey and Thurston, which Dempsey attempted to defuse by shaking Thurston’s hand.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Police said Joshua Gonzalez surrendered Tuesday on a warrant charging him with evading arrest or detention in a motor vehicle.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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What Happens Next For now, Neukgu remains somewhere in the mountains near Daejeon, evading thermal drones and traps.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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The youth faces a list of charges, including felony fleeing and eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, officials said.—
Mark Price
April 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cole, diagnosed with autism and OCD, confessed to the FBI after eluding authorities for more than four years before his December arrest.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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That success has created a huge target on the company’s back as the sustainability movement gains more traction with consumers shunning plastic pollution.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Critics argue the policy change falls short, as members who accept donor blood in medical emergencies could face shunning from the faith community.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Langley is still playing Rock the Country (for the second time, as is Lambert) but eschewing party affiliation.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Raiff also hopes his show gets recognized for eschewing the beats of traditional, commercial TV.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Mathews here, filling in for Allie to give you a quick update on some recent reporting that looks at the pushback that Elon Musk’s companies are getting around the country.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scorpio Rising Work has its hands on you this month, and there's no getting around it.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“End-running.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/end-running. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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