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run over

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verb (2)

as in to practice
to do over and over so as to become skilled let's run over this dance number one more time

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Yet a tandem of Anton Forsberg, who’s nearly as old as Kuemper and unlikely to sustain his play from the stretch run over a full season, and Portillo, who has played one NHL game, seems underwhelming, particularly for a team that has leaned heavily on its back end. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026 San Francisco’s relievers allowed 36 runs over 39 2/3 innings during this trip, the nadir being on May 29 when right-hander Caleb Kilian allowed the game-tying and game-winning home runs to the Colorado Rockies. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 In early 2025, the victim was 56-year-old Gerald Neal, a pedestrian who was run over twice as an unmarked police truck chased a vehicle in Holden Heights over an unreadable license plate. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026 In total, the Cubs scored seven runs over their 29 innings against the Giants. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for run (over)
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  • Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
  • After visiting the metro, however, the couple fell in love with the City of Fountains.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
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  • Ohio's Amish country is a haven for the simple lifestyle that still practices cultural freedom.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • During pre-game warm-ups, Spurs guard Stephon Castle was practicing driving into the line with a team staffer applying pressure.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026
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  • Taylor later looped a single into center field to drive in a run in the fifth inning.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • Buenik’s good start helped — Mount Carmel’s first two batters struck out looking — and the Wildcats then scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
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  • Nimmo also came over to check on his former New York Mets’ teammate.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • In Genesee, the main threat might come over the hills from Evergreen, said Boyles.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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  • Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shortly before the opening of Nasdaq trading on Friday, Elon Musk stepped in front of a cheerful crowd at SpaceX’s company town in Texas.
    Jordan Novet,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 June 2026
  • Paranoid and living his life in as much privacy as possible, the film's ending is an incredible feat of powerful acting — and a generous reminder that Hackman never lost a step in his effusive career.
    Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
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  • Anyone with information about the killing may contact detectives by calling 816-234-5043 or reach out to the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
  • Even some supporters called that a mistake that damaged his credibility.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 15 June 2026

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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