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Recent Examples of run-up
Not mentioned in Monday's press release: the past year's steep run-up in CoreWeave's debt load, which has saddled its balance sheet with $14 billion in current and long-term debt.
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Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
After a very high-profile debut at The Game Awards and a very low-profile run-up to launch, Highguard dropped a developer stream, creator embargo, and the actual game all at the same time, and in the wild, players could see what on earth this was going to be.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The situation is reminiscent of the 1930s run-up to World War II, when Germany attacked military and civilian targets in order to seize control over neighboring territories.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
The rapid run-up thrust Alphabet into a $4 trillion club that has previously welcomed computer chipmaker Nvidia, which became the first to cross the barrier in July.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
After a very high-profile debut at The Game Awards and a very low-profile run-up to launch, Highguard dropped a developer stream, creator embargo, and the actual game all at the same time, and in the wild, players could see what on earth this was going to be.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The situation is reminiscent of the 1930s run-up to World War II, when Germany attacked military and civilian targets in order to seize control over neighboring territories.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
The rapid run-up thrust Alphabet into a $4 trillion club that has previously welcomed computer chipmaker Nvidia, which became the first to cross the barrier in July.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
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But during the initial wet dress countdown needed to clear the way for launch, hydrogen leaks were detected, requiring replacement of suspect seals in an umbilical where fuel lines are attached to the base of the rocket.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of about four minutes, Robby told Bui when to load each ingredient, with a countdown on the screen to signal the time between each step.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Consuming coffee with sugar can cause a blood sugar spike, but the addition of the egg yolk may slightly blunt this spike.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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This comes at a time when young people are seeing a spike in concerning illnesses, including cancers and diabetes.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Switzerland crushed Germany in the men’s curling preliminaries, keeping a consistent lead before ending the game with a score of 8-4.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the men’s hockey teams continue to navigate the preliminaries after a later start to their tournament.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Basyrova’s jump shots and senior wing Cara McKel’s backdoor layups were the difference makers on offense.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Voters in Tarrant County can head to any polling location in the county to get a jump start on voting ahead of the March 3 election.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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The three also had divergent views on taxpayer assistance on efforts to retain the Chicago Bears in Illinois amid overtures from Indiana.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But, until today, its overtures have been rebuffed outright by WBD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The council is working closely with staff to ensure that funding is directed toward the continuation of projects that protect public safety, preserve existing infrastructure and provide the greatest benefit to the community.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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His campaign emphasizes a continuation of those themes.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mays is wheelchair-bound for this wheezing prelude, so there’s a bit of a magic act that seems to happen when he is transformed into a young Salieri for most of what follows.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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This self-mocking move may be just the prelude to a fuller jeans-guy renaissance, Heffernan suggested.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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This game saw Saka return to the starting XI — but his deputy at right-wing, Madueke, continued his recent upturn in form.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Although quantifying morale and momentum is hard, by the end of 2025, the Democrats were enjoying an upturn in both.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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