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Recent Examples of run-up
Media shares followed markets lower with Warner Bros. Discovery down the most, by a hefty 6.3% after a run-up in past weeks.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Crypto Dollars In light of bitcoin’s dramatic run-up in price since November, the speculation around strategic bitcoin reserves, and the campaign pledge to fight against a U.S. CBDC the prospect of crypto dollars might seem like a remote one.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, believes wealthier Americans have continued to benefit from the staggering run-up in asset prices.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The stock market run-up in Asia's third-largest economy has prompted other international investors to sell stakes in Indian subsidiaries.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Crypto Dollars In light of bitcoin’s dramatic run-up in price since November, the speculation around strategic bitcoin reserves, and the campaign pledge to fight against a U.S. CBDC the prospect of crypto dollars might seem like a remote one.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, believes wealthier Americans have continued to benefit from the staggering run-up in asset prices.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The stock market run-up in Asia's third-largest economy has prompted other international investors to sell stakes in Indian subsidiaries.
—Michael Flaherty, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
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Then, teams will complete the final tests and preparations for the countdown on Monday.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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The posters show a cloudy blue sky, an asterisk, and teased a website called Free Our Feeds, with a countdown clock to January 13.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: The Paris Games were the news event that saw the largest spike in interest compared to the others analyzed by Axios.Noah Bressner, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024
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Her employer terminated her, leading to another spike in her MS symptoms.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Southern Section held its track and field preliminaries at four sites around Southern California on Saturday, and sophomore Brian Bonner of Valencia High continued his rise to prominence.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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In 1988: Greg Louganis won the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard at the Seoul Olympics one day after hitting his head on the diving board during the preliminaries.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
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The city -- which tallied 442 murders in 2020, a 45% jump from 2019 -- has seen homicides fall 15% over the past two years.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Teammates noticed and gushed about Daniels’ work ethic, poise and camaraderie from the jump.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The overture brought Begin back to the negotiating table at another moment of near failure.Tom Donilon, Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2024
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The independent film’s script was more than 160 pages long, split into an overture, two parts and an epilogue that chronicles the journey of a Hungarian Jewish architect, played by Adrien Brody, who immigrates to the U.S. after World War II in search of a new beginning for himself and his family.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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That film will supposedly serve as a continuation of Fast X and a bridge to Fast X: Part 2.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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One path leads to the continuation of a broken system, one that prioritizes profits over people and leaves both patients and workers to suffer.Janel L Medina, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Irsay has yet to speak on the matter, and if the past is a prelude, that usually means change is coming.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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The storm will be a prelude to what's expected to be a very cold, potentially stormy stretch of weather for much of the U.S. as the calendar turns to 2025. Times Square forecast is soggy New York City, specifically Times Square, is one of the areas that will be soaked by the storm.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Harris returned to Millwall in February with the club just one point above the relegation zone and oversaw an upturn in results that saw the club finish 13th in 2023-24.Colin Millar, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Low prices are the cure for low prices, and that’ll be the case here, as farmers plant less corn and wheat in favor of something else, such as cotton, creating a supply shortfall—and setting the stage for the next price upturn.Brett Owens, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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