He ran comfortably ahead of teammate and reigning world champion Jason Richardson, who finished in 13.04.

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"Stephen got stronger and stronger, " admitted McCulloch, who was left to rue a missed chance to go 3-0 ahead when he ran out of position.

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She ran so far ahead he almost lost her in the shifting sweeping curtains of gray water.

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Mr. Williams, the technology journalist in Tokyo, first contacted Mr. Melvin two months ago after he ran across a notice that North Korea filed with international maritime authorities ahead of its April 5 missile launch.

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When the bill ran into trouble with the public and even moderate Democrats, he plowed ahead anyway.

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