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Recent Examples of run-up
Ticket headaches have added to a controversial run-up to the Games for LA28, which also faced backlash after chairman Casey Wasserman was mentioned in the Epstein files released in February.
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Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The recent run-up in energy prices ties back to oil.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The next will come in the more immediate run-up to the NFL Draft, which begins April 23.
—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
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Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The recent run-up in energy prices ties back to oil.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The next will come in the more immediate run-up to the NFL Draft, which begins April 23.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
Noun
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Gwen Stefani asked in a voice-over, moments after a 10-minute countdown clock struck zero.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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That started an energy crunch countdown, because Taiwan relies on natural gas plants to generate about half of its electricity—and Taiwan typically has just two weeks of fuels in reserve.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The spike in the number of homicides that Little Rock experienced following the covid-19 pandemic featured heavily in that race, with Landers criticizing Scott’s record on public safety.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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Richemont also enjoyed a holiday spike, with strong footfall at Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Burke's preliminary is scheduled to begin May 26.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
30 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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In college, possession is awarded to one team or the other based on an alternating possession arrow, but at the pro level the players involved in the call actually have to play out the jump to resume the game.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Some players talked about making the jump, but no one actually did it.—
Mac Engel
May 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Even when the houselights dim mid-overture some of them still don’t shut up.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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For much of the past decade, Gulf states — led by Saudi Arabia — have tried to do exactly that, using diplomatic overtures and economic incentives to stabilize Iraq and draw it back into the Arab fold.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Almost immediately, members of the public sympathetic to the defendant touted Tamura’s actions as a laudable continuation of the defendant’s philosophy.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Their decision to pursue the genre is both a continuation of tradition and, in the current political climate, an act of protest.—
Cat Cardenas,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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But the June ballot isn’t just a prelude to November — some races will be decided with it.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Domestic sales and government largesse are driving the upturn, but activity is still affected by supply chain disruptions and businesses deferring spending.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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