runaway

Example Sentences

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The runaway wolf has inspired a meme coin, named 'Neukgu', which appeared on decentralised cryptocurrency exchanges in the last 24 hours, media reported.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"As PBHs evaporate, they become ever lighter, and so hotter, emitting even more radiation in a runaway process until explosion. It's that Hawking radiation that our telescopes can detect."

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

One defining factor of each startup’s balance sheets is the runaway spending tied to training new AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The play, which opened Tuesday at the Ahmanson Theatre, was a runaway hit at the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Here she was, a young runaway with few resources.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis