run out

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Recent Examples of run out The latest estimates from the Congressional Budget Office show that the Social Security trust will run out of money by fiscal year 2032, which starts on October 2031. Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026 Yet some politicians seem to never run out of excuses to stop this progress. 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 See All Example Sentences for run out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run out
Verb
  • Who would cast out the kind of characters that Tucker Carlson and company are encouraging?
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The Rams eventually released him, simply cutting him loose – a franchise icon cast out into the cold.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Fans and teammates lifted Shaffer on their shoulders and Edwards stood nearby, getting a kick out of watching De La Salle’s four-year manager earning a taste of some big-time glory.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Under the rules of the time, neither could be kicked out of the Lords.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Sure enough, Johnny was eliminated at the next Roundtable, with Maura casting the deciding vote.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Earlier studies show women appear to eliminate certain PFAS faster than men due to pregnancy, breastfeeding and menstrual blood loss.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Pre-academy training and orientation programs, as well as on-the-job training, were excluded from the analysis.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Each state is responsible for regularly checking the exclusions list to ensure that state agencies administering Medicaid do not enroll or continue to disburse payments to excluded entities.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Longhorns added to their lead on an opposite-field double by Adrian Rodriguez, who was then thrown out trying to score on an Aiden Robbins single.
    David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Aubry had thrown out Genevieve’s name, and so Genevieve and Rizo’s name were floating around the beach a little bit.
    Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20out. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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