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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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Recent Examples of ran through
Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi first met at WrestleMania 42, where Femi ran through Lesnar in dominant fashion.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Katherine Rosales watched as her daughter ran through the fields at Bonneville Elementary School one last time.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Small perforations dotted the front of the toe box, while a thin black stripe ran through the aged off-white midsole.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
The initial round of talks ran through March 15, before SAG-AFTRA gave way to the WGA, which has an earlier deadline.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2026
Its final show was a two-venue collaboration with Parker Gallery for the late California artist Wally Hedrick, which ran through April 4.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Few teams have showcased gutsier wins than Hanover to reach this final, needing heroic efforts from a crew of players fighting off an illness bug that ran through the locker room at the worst time.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Afterward, Adam ran through individual fielding drills with runners on base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Katherine Rosales watched as her daughter ran through the fields at Bonneville Elementary School one last time.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Small perforations dotted the front of the toe box, while a thin black stripe ran through the aged off-white midsole.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
The initial round of talks ran through March 15, before SAG-AFTRA gave way to the WGA, which has an earlier deadline.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2026
Its final show was a two-venue collaboration with Parker Gallery for the late California artist Wally Hedrick, which ran through April 4.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Few teams have showcased gutsier wins than Hanover to reach this final, needing heroic efforts from a crew of players fighting off an illness bug that ran through the locker room at the worst time.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Afterward, Adam ran through individual fielding drills with runners on base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran through
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Cars came to a screeching stop on Interstate 495 near Washington, DC, after a man stabbed four people in an attack that left a woman and a dog dead on the highway.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The victim was stabbed in the chest and back in front of the Kennedy Fried Chicken next to the Van Siclen Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Toomey spent an afternoon with Hulst in his final weeks.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Crow and Creepy, the call signs of two soldiers from the 24th Mechanized Brigade, have spent 344 and 334 days respectively, non-stop, in frontline dugouts.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Unlike insulin vials, Zepbound vials do not contain preservatives, so they should be punctured only once, not repeatedly, then discarded.—
Jody Dushay,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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Either way, Temple IV remains the classic climb, with the famous view across a canopy punctured by stone.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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So many duels were lost with Alexis Mac Allister, a model of consistency during the title-winning campaign, a glaring weak link in midfield.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Detroit has lost six consecutive series for its longest such drought since 2021 and dropped eight of its last nine.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Four of those shots struck Bils from behind, including one that entered his back, pierced his lung and heart, bounced off his breast bone and lodged back in his heart, according to prosecutors.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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According to the notice, if the toy has been ruptured or pierced, or if sand has escaped the toy, Orb Factory has directed consumers to put on a mask and gloves and use damp cloths to pick up any sand that has leaked out.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The Giants got a gift run against Meyer in the second when shortstop Otto Lopez threw away a potential double-play ball hit by Arraez.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then Reed Sheppard threw away the ensuing inbound pass, leading directly to a tying 3 from LeBron James.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Like many businesses and restaurants in neighborhoods like Little Village and Pilsen, Carnitas Uruapan picked itself back up after economic woes and significant blows to foot traffic as customers were afraid to eat out, while employees hesitated to come to work.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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And yet the attacking options picked in that group have all been retained, despite numerous changes over the past year.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Kenny keeps getting stuck in the same situation.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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The neighborhood Bairro Alto Hotel sits on the boundary of two of Lisbon’s most captivating districts, Chiado and Bairro Alto, with their steeply, sloping cobblestone streets and intriguing nooks and crannies, so you’ll never be stuck for something to see, a place to eat, or a boutique to browse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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