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Verb
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Lasker ran over to find the woman's husband was stuck in the rubble and ended up helping rescue him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026 -
The Padres had faced four of the pitchers rated ahead of him and had scored a total of two runs over 32 innings in five games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The oil market can’t run down to the last drop, like your car can.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Step (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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