: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
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Barbu’s experience is a raw reminder of how unpredictable ultra-distance racing can be, even for an athlete who has already survived jungles, deserts and Arctic ice in a single year of competition.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The robot was created by the AI robotics company Figure, one of the top companies in the burgeoning AI subindustry racing to create lifelike robots.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Apple recently took over global rights to the auto racing circuit and has already shown a willingness to form unorthodox partnerships with third parties like Netflix in order to drive viewership.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Mario Kart is, like, real adrenaline racing.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The robot was created by the AI robotics company Figure, one of the top companies in the burgeoning AI subindustry racing to create lifelike robots.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Apple recently took over global rights to the auto racing circuit and has already shown a willingness to form unorthodox partnerships with third parties like Netflix in order to drive viewership.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Mario Kart is, like, real adrenaline racing.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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