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Recent Examples of run-ins
From Wendy Osefo to Karen Huger to Jen Shah to Luann de Lesseps these reality TV stars have had some run-ins with the law that found them in handcuffs.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Rising to fame through YouTube in the mid-2010s, Mongeau gained a massive following by sharing personal anecdotes, often involving her relationships, lifestyle, and run-ins with other influencers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
He was also injured in a car crash, had run-ins with the law, and drifted in and out of rehab.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Wingtech has had run-ins before with other Western governments over its operations, with Britain ordering it to divest ownership of a facility in Newport.
—CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
And bikers should use a trail bell to prevent most unexpected run-ins.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Brown had a violent criminal past, including felony convictions and 14 prior run-ins with the law, and had previously been committed for mental health issues.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Starting in the early '70s, Shakur had frequent run-ins with law enforcement, her name appearing as a person of interest for bank robberies and several violent assaults on police officers.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Bramble has had other run-ins with police and had recently been convicted of assaulting officers according to court documents.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Rising to fame through YouTube in the mid-2010s, Mongeau gained a massive following by sharing personal anecdotes, often involving her relationships, lifestyle, and run-ins with other influencers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
He was also injured in a car crash, had run-ins with the law, and drifted in and out of rehab.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Wingtech has had run-ins before with other Western governments over its operations, with Britain ordering it to divest ownership of a facility in Newport.
—CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
And bikers should use a trail bell to prevent most unexpected run-ins.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Brown had a violent criminal past, including felony convictions and 14 prior run-ins with the law, and had previously been committed for mental health issues.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Starting in the early '70s, Shakur had frequent run-ins with law enforcement, her name appearing as a person of interest for bank robberies and several violent assaults on police officers.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Bramble has had other run-ins with police and had recently been convicted of assaulting officers according to court documents.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-ins
encounters
Noun
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The work—in a way, a series of encounters with random elements of one-click consumerism, including coloring books and marketing guides for dentists—is tedious, repetitive, and demoralizing.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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The potential for dream matches against Roman Reigns or even Stone Cold Steve Austin exists, along with blockbuster encounters against Brock Lesnar or GUNTHER.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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