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Recent Examples of run-up
However Apple Intelligence ends up evolving, let its run-up serve two lessons.
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Shelton’s accusations against Clippers executives in their run-up to signing Leonard depict the team as violating Article 35A of the NBA constitution.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
The premium cable outlet is in production on a documentary series that will follow the team in its run-up to the global event, which the United States will jointly host with Canada and Mexico.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Information about local candidates, tribal elections, ballot initiatives, and the U.S. party system plays a role in the educational run-up to the election, too.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Shelton’s accusations against Clippers executives in their run-up to signing Leonard depict the team as violating Article 35A of the NBA constitution.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
The premium cable outlet is in production on a documentary series that will follow the team in its run-up to the global event, which the United States will jointly host with Canada and Mexico.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Information about local candidates, tribal elections, ballot initiatives, and the U.S. party system plays a role in the educational run-up to the election, too.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-up
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Mariah Carey is officially kicking off the countdown to Christmas!Becca Longmire, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Advent calendars tend to sell out fast, so make sure to grab yours before the countdown begins!Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
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An ideologically diverse cross-section of economists agrees that the American Rescue Plan added a couple of percentage points to inflation, but didn’t cause the wider spike.Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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What's happening: The Trevor Project, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ young people, reported the largest spike in daily contact volume to its crisis services post-election.Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Southern Section held its track and field preliminaries at four sites around Southern California on Saturday, and sophomore Brian Bonner of Valencia High continued his rise to prominence.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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In 1988: Greg Louganis won the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard at the Seoul Olympics one day after hitting his head on the diving board during the preliminaries.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
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Season 3 is expected to have a time jump for the series.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Amid a jump to the ACC this past year, SMU underwent a $100 million project that will increase its football capacity to 45,000 from 32,000.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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The undefeated Russian has made two overtures to fight Paul but is seemingly being ignored.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Now, our son is making overtures on behalf of his wife to just forgive and forget.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The upcoming Gladiator sequel featuring Mescal, Washington, and Nielsen is set to premiere in theaters this Friday, serving as a continuation of the original film decades later after its tumultuous ending.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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These trends point to a continuation of the Great Resignation.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Nov. 2024
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Currents tried to provide asylum for mourning that was not a prelude to vengeance.Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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As a somewhat unusual prelude to the typical recording process, Spencer invited me to experience Hyperia, a notorious ride at Thorpe Park and the UK’s highest and fastest rollercoaster.Caroline Casey, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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His upturn coincided with Roberts saying Sunday afternoon that Freeman — placed on emergency family leave and then the restricted list (a paper move) – could return to the Dodgers as soon as Monday or Tuesday.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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There are higher lows in momentum and an upturn in relative strength.Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Run-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-up. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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