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Recent Examples of run-ins
And Now, Back to You features two rival meterologists named Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart who, after many disastrous run-ins, become friends and are forced to cover a snowstorm together in a twist on the film When Harry Met Sally.
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s a logical choice, as Caballero had a few fiery run-ins with umpires after being acquired by the Yankees last summer.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Peters has also had run-ins with law enforcement outside of Florida.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Pop on a pair of hoops to finish the look, and you’ll be prepared for any impromptu run-ins on the street.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
The Tribune previously reported on some of those run-ins.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s a logical choice, as Caballero had a few fiery run-ins with umpires after being acquired by the Yankees last summer.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Peters has also had run-ins with law enforcement outside of Florida.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Pop on a pair of hoops to finish the look, and you’ll be prepared for any impromptu run-ins on the street.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
The Tribune previously reported on some of those run-ins.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-ins
encounters
Noun
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Mail delivery service has been completely stopped in one Carson neighborhood due to an increase in coyote encounters in the area, neighbors say.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For years, the supermodel believed these encounters were simply part of the paycheck.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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