as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a rundown of the suspect's lengthy police record
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a run-down old house that really should be torn down
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
I'm afraid I'll be staying home today as I'm feeling run-down
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
finally ran down the answer after hours of research
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it
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This illusion is shattered by the reality of what Martin’s doing: drugging, raping, and murdering people in a run-down part of Pittsburgh whose urban decay might as well reek of death itself.
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The Platform cleverly imagines a future prison system wherein vertical housing facilities include a massive platform that runs down their center and contains enough food for everyone to survive, presuming those close to the top leave enough for those close to the bottom.
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The change will likely mean that wealthy retirees are likely to run down their pension pots first before dipping into other savings to minimize taxes paid, according to Jefferies.
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Below is a summary of its main terms - as detailed in a version that NPR obtained separately - and which both sides have confirmed is authentic.Willem Marx, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
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December’s meeting coincides with the Fed’s summary of economic projections, which is when the FOMC updates analysts on its forecasts for inflation, unemployment, growth, and more.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Her sweet idiot of a neighbor stood on the unlit front porch of his dilapidated brick rancher as the sun dipped below the horizon and shadows stretched to swallow him.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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While Abang quietly guts chickens in the Pudu wet market and takes odd jobs for half the wages a legal worker would receive, Adik is seen fleeing from a raid by immigration police in a dilapidated apartment block.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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The vaccine doesn’t prevent 100% of infections, but those who are vaccinated and still get sick typically have milder illness, according to the CDC.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The news of additional cases comes days after the Minnesota Department of Health confirmed 11 people got sick eating the contaminated meat between Oct. 31 and Nov. 7.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The worst bosses, by this math, were found in Mississippi, then Georgia, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Idaho.Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 20 Nov. 2024
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Inside, find walls outfitted with reclaimed cypress panels and accents of black marble.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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The company dismissed its previous auditor, Marcum Asia CPAs LLP, and engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its new auditor.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Douglas, who was in the final year of his contract after being hired in 2019, was not consulted by Johnson when the owner made the decision to dismiss Saleh and replace him on an interim basis with defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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Soft landing optimism has led the 2024 stock rally to broaden as of late into more neglected areas of the market such as small-caps.Krystal Hur, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, a team aiming to restore a neglected and earthquake-damaged archaeological site in Turkey came across a tiny 3,500-year-old cuneiform tablet.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment.Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
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Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies?BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
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The craftsperson who did the work on her kitchen learned how to make Mexican pool tiles into mosaics for the primary bathroom.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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The character was introduced just to learn from John, rather than to teach him anything or affect him in any deep way.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Rundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rundown. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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