run out

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Recent Examples of run out Mountain species might just…run out of a mountain to climb. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026 Dunith Wellalage anchored a lower-order rally for Sri Lanka that was undone when Wanindu Hasaranga (21 off 13 deliveries) was run out in the 19th over, ending a 49-run partnership for the seventh wicket. ABC News, 15 June 2026 Most places may run out of product before closing time. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 The good news is that progression does not automatically mean a patient has run out of options. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for run out
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Verb
  • Rhaena is cast out, but the rest of the Velaryon clan are closer than ever.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Each nova explosion triggers a dramatic surge in T CrB's apparent brightness, as radiation cast out in the cataclysmic event finally reaches us, having spent approximately 3,000 years racing through the near-perfect vacuum of space.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Kylie took the opportunity to poke fun at her husband and brother-in-law, Travis, 36, who were both kicked out of pre-school.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The film’s first official trailer offers up a sweeping, dramatic look at the Dashwood life (like the highly relatable, ha, drama of being kicked out of their sprawling mansion), complete with plenty of longing and even a dash of mystery.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • This is the earliest that the Netherlands was eliminated from a World Cup tournament in history, reports ESPN.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Vic makes some baffling choices here, buzzing in twice on the first word in the series without hearing the rest, and getting eliminated from multiple rounds five seconds in.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Part of the Department of Education's initial policy, which has now been reversed, was excluding nursing programs from the professional definitions.
    Madeline Luebkert, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Gonzalez scored on the infield hit, but Vargas was thrown out at the plate when the ball bounced Shane Baz’s way and the pitcher tossed it to home in time.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Last year, a judge threw out the accusations of body shaming following a motion from Lizzo’s team that argued that events like the nude show outings were protected free speech as part of the creative process.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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