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Recent Examples of run out
Yet some politicians seem to never run out of excuses to stop this progress.
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2026
After a finite amount of time, anything powered by nuclear fusion or infalling matter will run out of fuel.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
The island nation's leadership said Sunday that Cuba will run out of aviation fuel from Monday, likely disrupting airlines operating there, according to EFE news agency, citing two sources.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Previously the district was projecting to run out of cash by the end of the year, but according to materials released Wednesday night, the district will end the year with about $3 million in cash flow, while still running a significant deficit.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2026
After a finite amount of time, anything powered by nuclear fusion or infalling matter will run out of fuel.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
The island nation's leadership said Sunday that Cuba will run out of aviation fuel from Monday, likely disrupting airlines operating there, according to EFE news agency, citing two sources.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Previously the district was projecting to run out of cash by the end of the year, but according to materials released Wednesday night, the district will end the year with about $3 million in cash flow, while still running a significant deficit.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run out
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Who would cast out the kind of characters that Tucker Carlson and company are encouraging?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Rams eventually released him, simply cutting him loose – a franchise icon cast out into the cold.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps nobody gets a bigger kick out of NBC’s special Olympics correspondent than Mike Tirico.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The concern in February is that others could knock you off your game; someone slick could kick out your confidence, someone disloyal could out your plans before time.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are different versions but typically, teens organize a group of players and then track down and eliminate one another with shots from a water gun.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Viewers voted to create teams for every major round of the competition, which meant the trainees were constantly reassembled into new lineups, with low-ranking contestants eliminated.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, the amnesty explicitly excludes those convicted or prosecuted for homicide, drug trafficking, corruption, grave human rights violations, crimes against humanity and war crimes.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Whether the amnesty ultimately eases tensions or deepens divisions may depend on how broadly it is applied — and whether excluded prisoners eventually receive relief.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Halligan appeared to make several fundamental errors in presenting Comey’s case, and her cases against James and Comey have since been thrown out.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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What viewers got was an unfiltered look at a relationship between two elite athletes that threw out the polished celebrity couple playbook entirely.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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