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Recent Examples of run-up
The next will come in the more immediate run-up to the NFL Draft, which begins April 23.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Each run-up brought new believers, new narratives, and higher prices.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
China’s factories saw a huge run-up in input costs even as their activity expanded for the first time this year, in one of the first tangible signs of spillover from the conflict in the Middle East that’s threatening profits.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 31 Mar. 2026
The Star’s second Kansas City Chiefs mock draft of the 2026 pre-NFL Draft run-up leads with defense — but in a different way than last week.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Each run-up brought new believers, new narratives, and higher prices.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
China’s factories saw a huge run-up in input costs even as their activity expanded for the first time this year, in one of the first tangible signs of spillover from the conflict in the Middle East that’s threatening profits.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 31 Mar. 2026
The Star’s second Kansas City Chiefs mock draft of the 2026 pre-NFL Draft run-up leads with defense — but in a different way than last week.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
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As the scaffolding goes up on Boylston Street, the countdown is officially on for the 2026 Boston Marathon.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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First of all, one now programs the countdown function via the lower pusher on the side of the case, and the countdown minute- and seconds-hands now turn counterclockwise, which is a more intuitive configuration for tracking receding time.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many working-class red-state voters—for whom Vance’s right-populist brand is designed—seem dismayed by the spike in gas prices and the neglect of problems at home.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Following a spike in pedestrian deaths after the COVID-19 pandemic, San Francisco implemented aggressive traffic enforcement tactics which led to a 42% drop in total traffic deaths in 2025.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tickets to the mixed archery preliminary set me back $110 each, then $85 each for the mixed equestrian preliminary.—
Personal Finance Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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The hockey playoffs weren’t affected by the storm and are expected to start on March 2 with Division II preliminaries.—
Jacob Rousseau,
The Providence Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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The third season of Euphoria, which premiered on HBO Max on April 12, features a five-year time jump, taking the characters from adolescence into young adulthood.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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His jump shot didn’t feature the same lift, likely a reason Edwards went just 7 for 19 from the field.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Altman would follow that with more than a year of overtures to Hollywood in which executives slowly warmed to him.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Protect your energy by responding to social overtures on your schedule — not the world’s.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many wonder if Iger’s continuation as executive chair factored into Bob Chapek’s short tenure and Iger’s sudden return to the CEO job.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s no question, just by the numbers alone, that October 7th meant the continuation of processes long under way.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The vast No Kings demonstrations should be considered a prelude to targeting enough Republican Senate incumbents and open races to flip the Senate this fall, and pressuring Republicans up for reelection in 2028 to do their constitutional duty.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some staff fear this could be a prelude to job cuts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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This upturn in defensive form makes a double-up with a Leeds United defender entirely plausible too, ahead of those games against Wolves and Bournemouth.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The daily chart of CCL has an oversold upturn, and the daily MACD is on the verge of a 'buy' signal, supporting a near-term relief rally.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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