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as in smuggler
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally
a drug runner
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as in messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
sent a runner to tell them that all was ready for the feast
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Recent Examples of runner
Toronto went 3 for 7 with runners in scoring position against Peralta.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
And while Atlanta Track Club expects more than 50,000 runners to make their way down Peachtree Road on race day this Saturday, thousands more will be joining virtually from home — whether home is across town or halfway around the world.
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AJC.com,
1 July 2026
New York rallied with two runs in the ninth and stranded runners at second and third in the 10th when Keider Montero (5-5) struck out Ali Sánchez.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The lapse of judgment allowed Rangers runner Ezequiel Duran to run home and give the Rangers the go-ahead run.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
And while Atlanta Track Club expects more than 50,000 runners to make their way down Peachtree Road on race day this Saturday, thousands more will be joining virtually from home — whether home is across town or halfway around the world.
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AJC.com,
1 July 2026
New York rallied with two runs in the ninth and stranded runners at second and third in the 10th when Keider Montero (5-5) struck out Ali Sánchez.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
The lapse of judgment allowed Rangers runner Ezequiel Duran to run home and give the Rangers the go-ahead run.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for runner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runner
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For example, when Rhode Islanders complained about how the British ship Gaspee was attacking their ships without mercy in its hunt for smugglers, the Royal Navy waved away the colonial government.
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To get there, Sodais climbed mountains in the snow, moved from border to border with the help of smugglers, got captured a dozen times and spent time in jail.
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Democratic leaders around the country aren't going to copy-and-paste New York City politics, but these results do reinforce that many Democratic voters are demanding a more aggressive message and messengers.
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
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In Ohio and Indiana, people can order Powerball tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
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Directed by visual artist Robert Longo, Johnny Mnemonic is a fascinating snapshot of mid-'90s futurism, with Reeves playing data courier Johnny, who has a storage device implanted directly into his brain.
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“Runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runner. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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