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as in ethnicity
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a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
Winston Churchill's famous hope and prediction that World War II would be remembered by future generations as the finest hour of the Britannic race
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as in family
archaic
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the last descendent of a race of kings
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India
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Recent Examples of race
Sofi Zeman
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
In 2024, infant mortality continued to differ by race, sometimes dramatically.
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Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
In one of her most iconic images, photographer Douglas Kirkland captured the star in 1971 racing down a Las Vegas highway on a chopper, dressed in a patriotic showgirl ensemble and knee-high boots.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Noun
Controversial turbines Data center companies are in a global race to produce more AI, faster.
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Sofi Zeman
june 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
In 2024, infant mortality continued to differ by race, sometimes dramatically.
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Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Verb
But on Naval Base Coronado in San Diego this weekend, NASCAR’s arrival wasn’t simply another destination event or another experiment in taking racing somewhere unusual.
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Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
In one of her most iconic images, photographer Douglas Kirkland captured the star in 1971 racing down a Las Vegas highway on a chopper, dressed in a patriotic showgirl ensemble and knee-high boots.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for race
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The influence and ethnicities blended in discreetly over the centuries, Guevarra says.
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County demographics, including median household income, race/ethnicity and educational attainment, are from the Census.
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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.
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It was built in 2021 by a developer as a family home, Stanaland said.
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Roy, a deputy state attorney general, finished first in the city attorney primary by a wide margin and will compete against John McKinney, a deputy district attorney, in the runoff.
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Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses.
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Members of the European Parliament voted 418 to 218 Wednesday with 30 abstentions to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.
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Internal decisions are speeding up, and work that once stretched across days can now happen in minutes.
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Switching nationalities is nothing new in soccer.
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While writers depicted characters of over 49 nationalities and who spoke 20 different languages, most of these characters appeared in only a single episode.
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By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.
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Fawn says Brandon loves the traditions of his tribe.
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The report generally contends that a single-payer system would, by eliminating the paperwork and other aspects of the current system, be the most efficient from a cost/benefit basis.
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Experts contended that the progressive candidates could split the vote, opening the door for McAdams to win.
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Schwarber’s first home run traveled 456 feet, while his second blast of the third inning measured 457 feet off Mets reliever Cionel Pérez.
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Belief traveled sideways, not down.
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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