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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running out
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Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Pretti can then be seen kicking out the SUV’s taillight, causing one of the officers inside to jump out of the vehicle.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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But talking loudly and throwing out numbers that give the impression of action without many of these actions taking place are not what a respectable leader does.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Conservative appeals courts have signaled skepticism of some trial judges’ rulings, with appellate courts throwing out injunctions as overly broad and vague, suggesting judicial restraint regarding the scope of limitations on executive immigration authority.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The candidate also listed support for local law enforcement, reducing government spending and eliminating taxes on Social Security as other campaign priorities.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Decanting and combining your spices is an easy first step to reducing clutter and eliminating duplicates.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The company sees earnings of 71 cents per share excluding some items for the first quarter.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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The season of prayer lasts 40 days, excluding Sundays, and ends on Holy Thursday (April 2).—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Running out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20out. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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