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A person who runs competitively as a sport or hobby
“Imagine a marathon runner crossing the finish line and then being told he has to run an additional 10 miles uphill.”
Any entrant for a race, competition or position
“The mare is the stables' runner for the 5.15 race at Epsom.”
A shoot, typically leafless, which grows from the base of a plant
“The sucker is an underground runner or branch which grows upwards, and develops roots and aerial shoots.”
A messenger, collector, or agent for a bank, bookmaker, or similar
“The owners would send money or messages by means of a runner provided by their agent.”
A dealer in contraband
“He quit working as a runner at auctions when he realized he could make more money sitting in the audience.”
A police officer or member of law enforcement
Any plant that grows along the ground, around another plant, or up a wall by means of extending stems or branches
A piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on
Baseball player on base
A person or thing that flies or moves very fast
A person or a company that sells
A person who does menial work, a servant
A moth of the family Arctiidae (or subfamily Arctiinae)
An assistant to a bartender
A player who performs speedruns
An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole
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