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George, who has been previously bullied by the other overwhelmingly white kids, is an outsider who is absolutely miserable and decides impulsively to make a run for it after jumping off the train.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
More to Read Can UCLA make a run for it in Big Ten debut?
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Some locations could pick up another inch or two tonight with ease as many spots in the immediate area and south make a run for at least half an inch or so.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Some experts have also noted Beshear has kept quiet on his future aspirations, a tactic often used by political figures who eventually make a run for the White House or other prominent roles at the national level.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
More to Read Can UCLA make a run for it in Big Ten debut?
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Some locations could pick up another inch or two tonight with ease as many spots in the immediate area and south make a run for at least half an inch or so.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Some experts have also noted Beshear has kept quiet on his future aspirations, a tactic often used by political figures who eventually make a run for the White House or other prominent roles at the national level.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2024
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“Make a run for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20run%20for. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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