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Recent Examples of run-ins
Court records show Connelly had prior run-ins with the law in 2017 on charges including contributing to the delinquency of a minor and violating probation.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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 effect of climate change on traditional bear food sources, a steep population decline in rural areas, and the decreasing number of hunters have been cited as factors driving the rise in bear encounters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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From inspiring conservation efforts to incredible animal encounters, our wildlife stories bring you closer to the creatures that make our planet extraordinary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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