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as in to out
to drive or force out
the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property
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as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again
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as in to retreat
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us
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as in fresh
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Recent Examples of run off
Simon Hill, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
The lemmings may have run off a cliff with their investments, but for those paying attention, the real AI revolution is just beginning.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
In a runoff, the two candidates with the most popular votes would compete to win the majority of districts.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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There’s a Gore-Tex vent at the bottom to allow condensation to run off and a grounding screw to keep it safe from lightning strikes.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
The lemmings may have run off a cliff with their investments, but for those paying attention, the real AI revolution is just beginning.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Bogdan Tudor | Afp | Getty Images European leaders congratulated pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu on winning a runoff vote in Moldova’s presidential election over the weekend, with the result seen as further step on the former Soviet republic’s road to integration with the bloc.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
In a runoff, the two candidates with the most popular votes would compete to win the majority of districts.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Eddie and Venom are fugitives on the run, outed from the big finale fight in Venom: Let There Be Carnage.Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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While Taylor looks stressed, the conversation is interrupted by Jennifer's return from being missing in action after her fight with Zac about the women's Chippendale outing the night before.Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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Firefighters rescued one person who was trapped and assisted others in escaping the building.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Parents can breathe a sigh of relief at an easy transition away from the pool to escape the sun for a few moments, while also receiving an impressive education on Southern California’s wild birds.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Automakers that used to supply affordable vehicles have retreated from the market.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The brothers retreated to their study to work on the dictionary.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Maintenance can also be time- and budget-intensive to keep the foxy-red color fresh.Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
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Paper towels are the secret weapon to keeping produce fresh So don’t be ashamed of paper towel use.Caitlin PenzeyMoog, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
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In the second incident, which took place after 6 p.m., multiple officers were summoned to a section of the stadium where three allegedly unruly fans were ejected but refused to exit, the body camera video shows.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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And there's a lengthy list of unacceptable offenses that can get people ejected or even banned from venues.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The driver had fled the scene by the time police arrived, according to the press release.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Around 90% of the population of 2.3 million have fled during the 13-month-old war, often multiple times.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Two and a half feet of rain beat down upon the face of the San Gabriels, wiping out the rustic resorts wedged into the canyons, and chuting runoff waters down onto the plain along ancient dry rivulets and freshets and canyons that Angelenos had forgotten or never known about.Patt MorrisonColumnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
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The Hudson River had a little current, fed by freshets from upstream with local rains, and melting snow farther up, in the Adirondacks.Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020
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“Run off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20off. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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