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as in to puncture
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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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
how did you manage to run through $300 in one day?
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
could you give me a quick run-through of what the referendum question is all about?
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Recent Examples of run through
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
IndyStar's Season for Sharing fundraising campaign runs through Dec. 31.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
At the handful of Moon Safari performances so far this year, Air has opened with a complete run-through of the 10-song album, followed by a 10 other tracks spanning its discography.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
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Photograph: Branch; Getty Images The Branch Black Friday sales event is live and runs through December 2.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
IndyStar's Season for Sharing fundraising campaign runs through Dec. 31.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
The Academy Awards is the only award ceremony that actually requires presenters to attend a run-through prior to the live show.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
At the handful of Moon Safari performances so far this year, Air has opened with a complete run-through of the 10-song album, followed by a 10 other tracks spanning its discography.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
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Truck headlights began to flicker as murmurings punctured the silence.Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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Nearly 1,000 miles northwest, green and yellow Green Bay Packers flags punctured the otherwise dreary, rainy gray skies, as the Wisconsin faithful replaced their trademark cheesehead hats with ponchos and tried to stay dry under pop-up tents before their contest with the Detroit Lions.Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Giants can tender DeVito with a league minimum deal and use the extra cash to spend at another position while avoiding paying top dollar for a veteran backup quarterback.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Julie has spent time in Norman, Oklahoma, and New York since May.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Below is a summary of its main terms - as detailed in a version that NPR obtained separately - and which both sides have confirmed is authentic.Willem Marx, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
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December’s meeting coincides with the Fed’s summary of economic projections, which is when the FOMC updates analysts on its forecasts for inflation, unemployment, growth, and more.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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For example, Catherine doesn’t mention that Jonathan pierced his arm with his pocketknife — a gift from Mr. Brigstocke — and forced her to drink the blood.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Wrist bands For a true sentimentalist, throwing away concert wristbands is simply unimaginable.Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ann Selzer is throwing away her reputation for a suppression poll.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kathie had painted Julia’s pegboard yellow and then painstakingly redrew the original outlines.Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024
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Some are snapshots — making paper airplanes, watching the Muppets, swimming in the ocean — while others more impressionistic: the smell of burning incense, the scratchy stubble on his father’s chin, the boney outline of his ankle, and the cold metal of his guitar strings.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Palestinians have carried out scores of stabbing, shooting and car-ramming attacks against Israelis in recent years.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Tonya Harper, 42, was fatally stabbed in the neck at her house in an unincorporated area near Chandler and Sun Lakes in 2019.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to exit polls conducted by Edison Research, 53% of white women voters picked Trump this year.Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
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Three wildlife champions — from those on the frontline of the fight to preserve species endangered by poachers to one working to safeguard marine life — were picked for recognition.Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Run through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20through. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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