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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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The Department of Homeland Security has said that Good was allegedly attempting to run over law enforcement officers in an act of domestic terrorism when ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot her. Deena Zaru, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026 Good was shot by an agent in self-defense, said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who alleged that Good tried to use her car as a weapon to run over the immigration officer. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026 After leading 43-40 at the half, the Tommies opened up a double-digit lead with a 10-2 run over a five-minute span late in the second half to take the 11-point win. Staff Report, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026 Noem said Good then attempted to run over an officer before the agent fired multiple shots into the vehicle, ultimately killing the 37-year-old. Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run (over)

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“Run (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20%28over%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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