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ran

1 American  
[ran] / ræn /

verb

  1. simple past tense of run.

Ran 2 American  
[rahn] / rɑn /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

  1. a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.

RAN 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Royal Australian Navy

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ran 2 British  
/ ræn /

verb

  1. the past tense of run

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David Kepner’s Biff, the prodigal son who rediscovers the reasons he ran off in the first place, delivers the most centered performance.

From Los Angeles Times

He ran back to the car, but as he was about to jump in a wave of water hit him and he fell.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nike said that for its fiscal third quarter that ran through February, sales were flat from the previous year at $11.28 billion, as gains in North America offset continued struggles in China.

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Allbirds’ products also ran up against quality issues, like holes in the shoes.

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