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Recent Examples of run-up
The next will come in the more immediate run-up to the NFL Draft, which begins April 23.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Each run-up brought new believers, new narratives, and higher prices.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
China’s factories saw a huge run-up in input costs even as their activity expanded for the first time this year, in one of the first tangible signs of spillover from the conflict in the Middle East that’s threatening profits.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 31 Mar. 2026
The Star’s second Kansas City Chiefs mock draft of the 2026 pre-NFL Draft run-up leads with defense — but in a different way than last week.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Each run-up brought new believers, new narratives, and higher prices.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
China’s factories saw a huge run-up in input costs even as their activity expanded for the first time this year, in one of the first tangible signs of spillover from the conflict in the Middle East that’s threatening profits.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 31 Mar. 2026
The Star’s second Kansas City Chiefs mock draft of the 2026 pre-NFL Draft run-up leads with defense — but in a different way than last week.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
Noun
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The countdown started when the president formally notified lawmakers March 2, meaning the deadline is Friday, May 1.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The countdown to the opening match on June 11 starts here!—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s biggest spike came in the 59th minute when Kai Havertz, slipped through by Martin Odegaard, fired straight into Gianluigi Donnarumma’s hulking frame from just outside the six-yard box.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the company said its fuel bill would be $2 billion higher than anticipated thanks to the spike in costs.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tickets to the mixed archery preliminary set me back $110 each, then $85 each for the mixed equestrian preliminary.—
Personal Finance Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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The hockey playoffs weren’t affected by the storm and are expected to start on March 2 with Division II preliminaries.—
Jacob Rousseau,
The Providence Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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The last three jumps felt good.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Franz Wagner scored five straight points by hitting a pair of jump shots, including a 27-foot 3-pointer from the left wing.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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For much of the past decade, Gulf states — led by Saudi Arabia — have tried to do exactly that, using diplomatic overtures and economic incentives to stabilize Iraq and draw it back into the Arab fold.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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After rebuffing numerous overtures from other teams seeking general managers, DeCosta finally took over after the 2018 season.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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There’s comfort in the continuation of this world, from the same creative team.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Campari by Manero opened as a pop-up and serves as a prelude to the restaurant Manero, set to open in 2026.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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After a few months in which it was heard only sporadically at local tournaments across Mexico, a homophobic chant has resurfaced strongly in recent weeks in what could be a prelude to what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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It might have been averted at various points, had a better replacement for Thomas Frank been sourced, for example, but the eventual arrival of Roberto De Zerbi could be too late given West Ham’s upturn.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The upturn is a bullish intermediate-term catalyst, supporting a bigger relief rally in the weeks ahead.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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