run out

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Recent Examples of run out Most important, the country is running out of production capacity and has a workforce deficit. Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025 Over the weekend, Gaga launched a countdown clock on her official website that is slated to run out at 11 a.m. ET on Monday (Jan. 27). Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025 As Houston lined up in victory formation with time running out, Herbert stood on the sideline with his hands on his hips. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 This devastation has affected thousands upon thousands of people who just ran out of their homes with nothing in their hands and are trying to rebuild. CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for run out 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run out
Verb
  • Matthew will inevitably be cast out of Oliver’s circle–Oliver is fickle and insecure and sets his cohort against each other.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Whatever demons were cast out by Day and Ohio State on the field in Atlanta were long gone from Columbus as well.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Early the following year, in 1866, the military kicked out any freedpeople who refused to make contracts to rent or work the land.
    Scott Spillman, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Vonn, the three-time Olympic medalist returning to the sport at age 40 with hopes of qualifying for the 2026 Games, had her second straight DNF, after a fall last week in Italy, when she was kicked out of position around a turn and skied out with seven gates to go.
    Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Since a chastening defeat to Coco Gauff in Toronto in 2022, Sabalenka has completely remade her serve, eliminating the sprees of double faults that used to pepper her matches.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
  • That hearing is for Senate Bill 5, which would eliminate a unique provision of Colorado law.
    The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Basic economy is specifically excluded from this promotion, and only the base fare of a ticket, which excludes government taxes and fees, counts toward the bonus mile earnings.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
  • It's not meant to segment or cut off or exclude a particular group.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Ohio State in November simply wilted under the pressure of beating their archrival and, as the cliché says, the records can be thrown out when OSU and Michigan go up against each other.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Bradshaw, the game’s MVP, completes 17 of 30 passes for 318 yards. 1990 — John McEnroe becomes the first player thrown out of the Australian Open.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025

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