arms race
noun
: a race between hostile nations to accumulate or develop weapons
broadly
: an ever escalating race or competition
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Proportional representation would end the gerrymander arms race, ensure fair representation for all Californians, and restore trust in elections.
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Duane Roberts, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
To say that there’s pressure involved in getting this right—the legacies at stake amid a jam-packed, competitive arms race, to say nothing of the monetary investment —is an understatement.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
In the arms race for audience’s undivided attention, both single-player and competitive games have become their own self-perpetuating ecosystems.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Orús and Lizaso believe that the AI arms race is foolish.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Duane Roberts, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
To say that there’s pressure involved in getting this right—the legacies at stake amid a jam-packed, competitive arms race, to say nothing of the monetary investment —is an understatement.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
In the arms race for audience’s undivided attention, both single-player and competitive games have become their own self-perpetuating ecosystems.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Orús and Lizaso believe that the AI arms race is foolish.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arms race
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“Arms race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arms%20race. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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