as in to move
to leave a place often for another
I'd love to stay longer, but I must be running along
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Across the room, a Wassily-style chair sunbathes in the corner, with a handmade burgundy leather base and back, studs running along the seams.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Plants sprouted in the facade’s cracks, exposed wires ran along its edges, and its two-tone paint peeled like bark.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
Standing on the train tracks that run along the river, looking back towards the destruction on Main Street in Marshall, on Oct. 5.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
But his fine features are muddled by the burn scar that runs along the base of his neck, just above the stiff collar of his uniform.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Plants sprouted in the facade’s cracks, exposed wires ran along its edges, and its two-tone paint peeled like bark.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024
Standing on the train tracks that run along the river, looking back towards the destruction on Main Street in Marshall, on Oct. 5.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
But his fine features are muddled by the burn scar that runs along the base of his neck, just above the stiff collar of his uniform.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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As the world moves toward a hyper-connected blend of IT and OT, securing these vital systems will be paramount to safeguarding critical infrastructure, human safety and societal well-being.Robert McNutt, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Energy Transfer is also developing a liquified natural gas export facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which could provide upside if the project moves forward, Salisbury’s team said.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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The officers tailing the Ford Focus watched as the driver waited at the parking lot of several banks before exiting the vehicle and entering the bank and then rushing back to the car and fleeing.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stallone was announced last year as starring in the reboot but has since exited the project, as has previously announced director Ric Roman Waugh.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Had Erik Ten Hag departed with a feeling of vindication after Manchester United's shock 2-1 win against bitter rivals Manchester City in May's FA Cup final, both sides could have parted ways with heads held high.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The trip will depart Miami for Seattle on April 23, 2026.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
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In 2024 Inconsistent Service Delivery Another challenge with MSPs is getting consistent service delivery.Peter Karlson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.EW.com, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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By the end of the session, the stock had tumbled 22%, marking the biggest single-day plunge since Trump Media went public in March.BYJason Ma, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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In July, Max went into full paralysis and Freeman left the Dodgers to be with his family at the hospital.Issy Ronald, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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As various officials and nearly two dozens family members have vouched for the brothers rehabilitation over the decades, the judge could also let the siblings walk out of the the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility near San Diego where they are both incarcerated.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news To recapture a key moment in evolution, when aquatic animals walked out of the ocean, a group of scientists is building robots that mimic the motions of ancient organisms, according to a report in Science Robotics.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Trump had initially agreed to a similar exchange, then pulled out of it.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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While Vice President Kamala Harris makes a case against former President Donald Trump and a case for unity, Trump is pulling out all the stops (and stunts) to get those middle-class Americans to vote Trump once again.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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During the investigation, officers viewed light rail surveillance video that showed a man matching witness description get off and on the light rail at Country Club Drive and Main Street around the time of the shooting.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Special teams earn game ball? (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers’ typically reliable special teams got off to a disastrous start Sunday.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Run along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20along. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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