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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
The Deadline Team, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) officially announced the start of the 2025 season on Tuesday, which generally runs through the spring.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2024
In the rehearsal video above, Merideth and Henningsen do a run-through of the vacuum moment in the upside-down set.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 June 2024
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After Scientology and the Aftermath ended its run, Rinder and Remini continued their co-hosting partnership by launching the podcast Scientology: Fair Game, which ran through 2022.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) officially announced the start of the 2025 season on Tuesday, which generally runs through the spring.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
This year, with 39 food vendors and 17 food trucks lining the intersection of Jackson Drive and Columbus Drive, Heitz suggests guests make a couple of run-throughs to hit the mix of returning favorites and some notable new spots.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2024
In the rehearsal video above, Merideth and Henningsen do a run-through of the vacuum moment in the upside-down set.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 June 2024
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When Giger punctured the fungal cell with the microneedle, cytoplasm came rushing out like water from a burst dam.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Fallen needles pose a risk of puncturing the gastrointestinal tract if swallowed.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The game involved is 200X The Cash and Jarett Allen of Burnsville said he was inspired to spend the $30 based on his father’s enthusiasm for the game.Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
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Presley’s current win has spent quite a bit more time on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart than his recent holiday favorite, though.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Ada County District Judge Steven Hippler issued an order sealing the full list, according to a public case summary.Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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Below is a summary of key trends shaping the rum industry: Premiumization and Super-Premium Growth Consumers are increasingly seeking high-quality, premium rums, leading to a shift away from mass-market, lower-cost offerings.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Her vocals drift and disappear into the ether as her thoughts do, but the highs are piercing and often at war with aggressive bass levels.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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While a relatively small portion of what goes to the landfill, textiles cost California taxpayers more than $70 million just to throw away.Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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The stunt resulted in the restaurant having to throw away pounds of sandwich fixings out of concern they were contaminated, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in an affidavit.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Black squares at the center of the grid form the outline of the dreidel and, in keeping with the song’s lyrics, the white dreidel squares contain only the letters C, L, A and Y.Sam Corbin, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The 20 best from 'Home Alone' to 'Die Hard' 15 must-see movies in theaters for the holidays, from 'Wicked' to 'Moana 2' The broad outline of the plot is the same in both versions, but with many details adjusted.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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The teen had been stabbed twice in the chest, police said.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Emergency crews at 1:43 a.m. received the report that an individual had been stabbed in the chest, according to Tiadora Josef, director of public information and emergency management for the City of Bridgeport.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
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Minnesota coach Kevin O’Connor, a seeming shoo-in for coach of the year, has led the Vikings to a 14-win season behind No. 2 quarterback Sam Darnold, who stepped in when first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury in preseason.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Winds are expected to drop back off Friday night into Saturday, with speeds picking back up Sunday into Wednesday of next week, according to the weather service.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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