running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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The former Miss Universe and San Francisco 49ers running back tied the knot in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, last weekend.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
Four years later, Christian, a San Francisco 49ers running back, and Olivia, a model and former Miss Universe, got engaged during a road trip to Utah.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 July 2024
Simpson, a Hall of Fame running back and successful actor, was soon after named a murder suspect.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 1 July 2024
If running back Cam Akers, recovering from Achilles surgery last November, passes an upcoming physical, look for the free agent to re-sign with the Vikings.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 30 June 2024
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
Four years later, Christian, a San Francisco 49ers running back, and Olivia, a model and former Miss Universe, got engaged during a road trip to Utah.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 July 2024
Simpson, a Hall of Fame running back and successful actor, was soon after named a murder suspect.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 1 July 2024
If running back Cam Akers, recovering from Achilles surgery last November, passes an upcoming physical, look for the free agent to re-sign with the Vikings.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 30 June 2024
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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