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Recent Examples of run-ins
And bikers should use a trail bell to prevent most unexpected run-ins.
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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
Yet, Justin's recent run-ins with the paparazzi had some questioning how his public behavior aligns with the ideals he's laid out.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
Smith had multiple run-ins with the law prior to the 2012 incident.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Priester has had previous run-ins with the law, according to multiple reports.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
In the second episode, Hermit narrowly survives two run-ins with the Xenomorph.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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
Yet, Justin's recent run-ins with the paparazzi had some questioning how his public behavior aligns with the ideals he's laid out.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
Smith had multiple run-ins with the law prior to the 2012 incident.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Priester has had previous run-ins with the law, according to multiple reports.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
In the second episode, Hermit narrowly survives two run-ins with the Xenomorph.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-ins
encounters
Noun
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Marty has a series of bad encounters.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Eddie Nketiah’s stoppage-time winner last weekend balanced the scales of the past seven Premier League encounters between the sides — two victories each, plus three draws.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Run-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-ins. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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