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Recent Examples of run-ins
Across all title run-ins, Leicester played first in 69 per cent of matches that year, the second-highest share since the Premier League era began in 1992.
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Leaving a spacecraft in one doesn’t completely alleviate the risks of in-orbit collisions, and any run-ins present the possibility of junk spewing into other areas where active satellites are operating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
As Hurley has cemented his status as one of the game’s top coaches by leading UConn to back-to-back national titles in 2023 and 2024, his frequent run-ins with officials have become regular sights on social media.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The ranch includes two working barns, 10 stalls, extensive paddocks with run-ins and irrigated turnouts.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
LaBeouf is no stranger to run-ins with the law.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
News of the men’s killings and Bojeh’s past run-ins with the law caught the eye of Florida Attorney James Uthmeier, who pinned the blame on Worrell for not pursuing a conviction more aggressively in the 2021 case.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Bryan has had multiple run-ins with the law in recent years.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Colquitt Anderson said Smith also helped bring the first fire truck to Robbins, helped establish the train stop on 139th Street so stores could receive supplies and had a few run-ins with Al Capone, who had ties in the area.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Leaving a spacecraft in one doesn’t completely alleviate the risks of in-orbit collisions, and any run-ins present the possibility of junk spewing into other areas where active satellites are operating.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
As Hurley has cemented his status as one of the game’s top coaches by leading UConn to back-to-back national titles in 2023 and 2024, his frequent run-ins with officials have become regular sights on social media.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The ranch includes two working barns, 10 stalls, extensive paddocks with run-ins and irrigated turnouts.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
LaBeouf is no stranger to run-ins with the law.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
News of the men’s killings and Bojeh’s past run-ins with the law caught the eye of Florida Attorney James Uthmeier, who pinned the blame on Worrell for not pursuing a conviction more aggressively in the 2021 case.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Bryan has had multiple run-ins with the law in recent years.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Colquitt Anderson said Smith also helped bring the first fire truck to Robbins, helped establish the train stop on 139th Street so stores could receive supplies and had a few run-ins with Al Capone, who had ties in the area.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-ins
encounters
Noun
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All of the encounters were with adults.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the level, usually before tough encounters, players have a Hatch that becomes a save point.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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