ran through

verb

Definition of ran throughnext
past tense of run through
1
as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object before I knew what was happening, the thug had run through me with a knife

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2
as in spent
to use up carelessly how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?

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  1. stabbed
  2. spent
  3. pierced
  4. lost
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  • Bonita Edwards and the twins were all found fatally stabbed inside the apartment.
    Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The only surprise is that Adar was so easily fooled and then stabbed to death.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of stabbed
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  • Liberty Initiative Fund has in recent years spent millions in other states to back term limits and citizen-only voting measures, according campaign finance records compiled by the nonprofit watchdog OpenSecrets.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The group owned by Steve Ballmer also spent roughly $220,000 this year to sway lawmakers on the legislation, among other proposals, according to lobbying reports.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of spent
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  • In August 2020, an inmate at Phillips State Prison was held hostage and tortured for four days, having been stabbed from behind with his eye pierced and suffering a traumatic brain injury, the report said.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • For the People's Choice Awards in early 2024, the actor pierced her shiny chrome nails with little charms dangling off the tips.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of pierced
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  • When a North Dakota teen lost control of his accelerating vehicle, police ordered him to crash on purpose to save his life.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lost
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ran the risk of

ran through

ranting

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