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The governor said the two men have had no discussions about whether Tressel would make a run for the governorship in 2026, when DeWine must retire due to term limits.
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Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Advertisement When hearing his voice, some attempt to reach through the shrubbery while others make a run for the back stairs in hopes of seeing him.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Before Pip can make a run for it, Max emerges from the bathroom.
—Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Maybe the Broncos make a run for Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in free agency.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
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Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Advertisement When hearing his voice, some attempt to reach through the shrubbery while others make a run for the back stairs in hopes of seeing him.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Before Pip can make a run for it, Max emerges from the bathroom.
—Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
Maybe the Broncos make a run for Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins in free agency.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
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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 22 Feb. 2025.
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