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Recent Examples of run-up
The flood of geopolitical headlines to start 2026 has brightened the outlook for gold and silver, even after last year’s massive run-up for all precious metals.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The rapid run-up thrust Alphabet into a $4 trillion club that has previously welcomed computer chipmaker Nvidia, which became the first to cross the barrier in July.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That is far below the spikes in inflation three years ago but still painful for many households after the big run-up since 2020.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Already known for a lack of affordability, rural areas in Colorado have experienced the biggest run-up in home prices and the smallest gains in household incomes compared to urban and suburban areas.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The rapid run-up thrust Alphabet into a $4 trillion club that has previously welcomed computer chipmaker Nvidia, which became the first to cross the barrier in July.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That is far below the spikes in inflation three years ago but still painful for many households after the big run-up since 2020.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Already known for a lack of affordability, rural areas in Colorado have experienced the biggest run-up in home prices and the smallest gains in household incomes compared to urban and suburban areas.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
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The countdown is on, and the world is about to dance to Puerto Rico.—
Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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But reducing her tenure to a countdown clock dismisses the magic of this moment.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sautter said this is because intense exercise triggers a spike in cortisol and adrenaline and raises your core temperature.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many of the posts linked to Tribune coverage published in July 2024 about Modrowski’s prison release, prompting a sudden spike of more than 30,000 pageviews since Sunday, according to the media outlet’s content analytics.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lower‑demand preliminaries will likely be the most affordable, while high‑profile events—gymnastics finals, swimming finals, track and field, and the opening ceremony—will sit at the top end of the pricing spectrum.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2026
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Is it reduced to yet another fill-in-the-blank preliminary to a national title game in some super-duper-they-look-alike stadium?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The jump that separated her became harder to land.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Such dances require the robot to land stably after jumps.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Altman resisted any trade overtures at the time.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead, at most programs, the National Anthem serves as an overture.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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It’s been in the works for years, and Qadhi said the project is a continuation of the community service that volunteers at EPIC have been doing already.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wilson is again associated with this year’s rollout, though the company framed the day primarily as a continuation of the previous giveaway rather than a one-time promotion.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Pentagon worries that an expanding Chinese arsenal could be a prelude to invading Taiwan or an attempt to beat America's missile defenses, Panda said.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Puerto Rico, watch parties treated the game as a prelude.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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For all the focus on United’s recent upturn in form, Fulham will arrive at Old Trafford on a run of just one defeat from their last eight league games.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The oversold upturn would be confirmed with upside follow-through from the recent breakout, supporting a more decisive turnaround in 2026.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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