: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
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Similarly, the empty Android monthly update highlights the current disparity between Pixel and Samsung, with one racing ahead with Android 16 and the other falling further behind.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Horse racing came to Barbados in 1845: Members of the British Army, who were stationed at Garrison Savannah, would race their horses against those of the sugar-cane plantation owners.
—Ana Sotelo, The Dial, 8 July 2025
The Brazilian-Dutch model, who was born in Germany, is no stranger to the racing lifestyle.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 July 2025
According to police, a white Dodge Charger and a red Chevrolet pickup truck were street racing, which prompted a 57-year-old resident to confront the truck driver.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Horse racing came to Barbados in 1845: Members of the British Army, who were stationed at Garrison Savannah, would race their horses against those of the sugar-cane plantation owners.
—Ana Sotelo, The Dial, 8 July 2025
The Brazilian-Dutch model, who was born in Germany, is no stranger to the racing lifestyle.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 July 2025
According to police, a white Dodge Charger and a red Chevrolet pickup truck were street racing, which prompted a 57-year-old resident to confront the truck driver.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racing. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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