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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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The countdown started when the president formally notified lawmakers March 2, meaning the deadline is Friday, May 1.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The countdown to the opening match on June 11 starts here!—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those plans were derailed after the war triggered a spike in jet fuel prices, upending Spirit's cost projections and complicating its exit from bankruptcy.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The spike in oil prices prompted by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route that has been a central point of contention throughout the two-month Iran war, has fueled concerns about the outlook for Japan's economy.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 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
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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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After rebuffing numerous overtures from other teams seeking general managers, DeCosta finally took over after the 2018 season.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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There’s comfort in the continuation of this world, from the same creative team.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The California Classic, a July prelude to the more expansive Las Vegas NBA Summer League, has released a schedule that will have a version of the Heat back on the court on July 3.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their heartfelt hospitality is a prelude to the deeply personal food and drinks to come.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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It might have been averted at various points, had a better replacement for Thomas Frank been sourced, for example, but the eventual arrival of Roberto De Zerbi could be too late given West Ham’s upturn.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The upturn is a bullish intermediate-term catalyst, supporting a bigger relief rally in the weeks ahead.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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