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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
Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
As the vendors gathered to watch, a man swept up a bunch of grapes from a fruit stall and ran off.
—Rong Xiaoqing, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
For decades, the Salton Sea was the final destination for agricultural runoff, which included toxic pesticides and fertilizer.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Verb
At that time the assailant ran off, and Dawson pursued the suspect on foot, police said.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
As the vendors gathered to watch, a man swept up a bunch of grapes from a fruit stall and ran off.
—Rong Xiaoqing, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Noun
This could lead to some isolated runoff issues and cause rises in area waterways, per the NWS.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
For decades, the Salton Sea was the final destination for agricultural runoff, which included toxic pesticides and fertilizer.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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This is Jonas’ first non-Brothers Broadway outing in 12 years.Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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The rooftop also has a bar and lounge area with lawn games like cornhole, cute backdrops and high top tables, perfect for a happy hour, date night or outing with friends.Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Over time, for the partner on the receiving end, this dynamic can exacerbate resentment, low self-esteem and a desire to escape.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Yet today, outraged and traumatized by the Gaza-Israel war, American Jews and Muslims have retreated into their respective tribal corners.Walter Ruby, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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Indiana gained 278 yards, and 126 of those came in the final 4:44, with the Fighting Irish (12-1) retreating into a soft zone defense, with chunks of Fighting Irish and Hoosiers fans back in the parking lots resuming tailgates or trying to get back to Kokomo or Fort Wayne or Bloomington.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 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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He was also ejected for going at Draymond Green in a postseason game two years ago.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Both pilots ejected and were rescued, one with minor injuries, according to Central Command.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The prosecution has successfully argued that Jennifer Crumbley cannot be trusted not to flee, given her behavior in the days after the shooting.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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The deaths underscore the squalid conditions that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians crammed into often ramshackle tents find themselves in after fleeing Israeli bombardment and offensives.Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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But flying in December — when air travel records are regularly broken — definitely isn’t for the faint of heart.Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2024.
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