run out

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Recent Examples of run out Eventually, all stars, including our beloved sun, will run out of hydrogen in their cores, and the death process will begin. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026 Otis along with 14 other women had initially filed complaints against Marie in Paris in 2020, which were later dismissed by the Paris prosecutor’s office due to the statute of limitations having run out. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 According to a report from trustees, the retirement fund is set to run out by 2032 due to a rising number of retirees and a shrinking workforce. Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Bobrovsky’s hope didn’t truly run out until Florida swung a trade for Jacob Markstrom, a deal that was finalized early Tuesday afternoon. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for run out
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  • Lagaʻaia, a 19-year-old from Sydney, Australia, was cast out of thousands to play — in her first major film role — the flesh-and-blood version of the chieftess-to-be first voiced by Cravalho.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • As such, the light cast out from its surface some 250 years ago is only now reaching Earth, having traveled for centuries through the near vacuum of space at the speed of light — a blistering 186,282 miles per second (299,791 kilometers per second).
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
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  • The trailer kicks off with Misty being kicked out of her apartment by a woman who claims the place belongs to her husband.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • And then the third reason is the older workers that are either retiring or retiring early or maybe getting kicked out of the workforce for some reason.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 July 2026
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  • Rewilding is taking place; around 200,000 Indigenous seedlings have been planted by lodge botanists to encourage native birds and eliminate invasive species.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The Nomis One features an inflatable door awning and weatherproof window panels in place of awnings, eliminating the extra time for strut installation.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
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  • In the years leading up to the trial, Matar's lawyers tried unsuccessfully to exclude some evidence from his social media accounts and other digital activity, arguing that the government's electronic searches cast too big a net.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • What if Penelope’s waiting is her own form of aggression, a way of holding a space, for as long as possible, that excludes the men and their own attempts at power?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
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  • On a mission to build a more equitable food system, Kanbe’s Market is taking items typically thrown out and making them into accessible, affordable meals for families.
    Zuri Primos July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Bears Chairman George McCaskey was even part of the act as an umpire, and Rick Sutcliffe threw out the first pitch in Sunday’s show.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20out. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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