run out

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Recent Examples of run out Officials previously said the money for the Gateway Tunnel Project, which is designed to replace and expand the aging rail tunnels damaged by Hurricane Sandy, will run out on Friday. Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 Cuba could run out of fuel in the next 15 to 20 days, which means that everything from garbage collection and hospital services to electricity generation could be disrupted. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026 Still, Guterres warned in the letter that the organisation could run out of cash by July. CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026 But the money has finally run out, officials said Tuesday. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 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
  • The news comes after a Florida mom said her family was kicked out of Universal’s Epic Universe theme park in late December following a misunderstanding involving her autistic daughter.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Same goes for Kohl’s, which installed its board chair Michael Bender after its CEO was kicked out due to allegations of an ethics breach.
    Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Their biggest criticism is that CIC wants to eliminate the herd, instead of managing it through regulated hunting.
    Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 2026
  • As the old trick says, baking soda can help eliminate odors in the fridge.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, came in line with expectations.
    Lisa Kailai Han,Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Asia, excluding Japan, accounts for about 26 percent of LVMH’s business, and includes high-growth countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Check expiration dates and throw out any expired products.
    Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Defendants in both sets of suits have said the actions should be thrown out under a powerful 1996 law called Section 230 that shields internet publishers from liability for user content.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20out. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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