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as in families
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 nations
dated
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 speeds
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 races
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
But like many of the other races in the state, criticism of Israel and AIPAC support became a defining feature of the home stretch.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
And thus his available tens of millions to move political races are widely seen by Democrats as benign, even by those who simultaneously decry the very existence of billionaires or the role of outsized money in our elections.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Three of the four acting races are looking similarly hazy, save for Buckley’s odds in the best actress category, cat hate aside.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Other races were also on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary in Mississippi.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This was true in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas, but many races were uncontested or lacked serious challengers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
From there, the mustached little man with the hops of Jordan has appeared in over 200 different video games, from go-kart races to golf games, RPGs to mobile endless runners.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
The winner of those races will head to the general election in November.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The officer quickly races into the arena, the more than 21-minute video released by the Pawtucket Police Department shows.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Pretending to be asleep, the girl desperately calls a family member who races to the house and calls 911 while on the road.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Mansfield races past Byron Nelson after slow start Mansfield only scored 5 points in the first quarter, but outscored Trophy Club Byron Nelson by 33 the rest of the way as the Tigers drubbed the Bobcats 61-34 in a Class 6A Division II bi-district game on Tuesday at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Bowe, who races in the women’s 500 meters on Sunday, has Olympic bronze medals in the team pursuit and the 1,000 meters and holds the world record in her signature distance.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The man races first and his time advantage is then passed onto the woman as a head start.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday laid out their demands for immigration enforcement reform as Congress races to avoid a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
The millions of dollars seeking to influence the outcome of Illinois’s races have been met with criticism from both winners and losers of these contests, sending a warning signal to major PACs and industries that the 2026 elections may be harder to influence than in previous cycles.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
But like many of the other races in the state, criticism of Israel and AIPAC support became a defining feature of the home stretch.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
And thus his available tens of millions to move political races are widely seen by Democrats as benign, even by those who simultaneously decry the very existence of billionaires or the role of outsized money in our elections.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Three of the four acting races are looking similarly hazy, save for Buckley’s odds in the best actress category, cat hate aside.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Other races were also on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary in Mississippi.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This was true in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas, but many races were uncontested or lacked serious challengers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
From there, the mustached little man with the hops of Jordan has appeared in over 200 different video games, from go-kart races to golf games, RPGs to mobile endless runners.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
The winner of those races will head to the general election in November.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
As Europe races toward energy independence, this facility could become a primary feeder for a pipeline network meant to power the continent’s heavy industry.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
That prompted the team to tab Myatt Snider, who races part-time in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The officer quickly races into the arena, the more than 21-minute video released by the Pawtucket Police Department shows.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Pretending to be asleep, the girl desperately calls a family member who races to the house and calls 911 while on the road.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Mansfield races past Byron Nelson after slow start Mansfield only scored 5 points in the first quarter, but outscored Trophy Club Byron Nelson by 33 the rest of the way as the Tigers drubbed the Bobcats 61-34 in a Class 6A Division II bi-district game on Tuesday at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Bowe, who races in the women’s 500 meters on Sunday, has Olympic bronze medals in the team pursuit and the 1,000 meters and holds the world record in her signature distance.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The man races first and his time advantage is then passed onto the woman as a head start.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday laid out their demands for immigration enforcement reform as Congress races to avoid a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for races
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During Monday’s event, the company presented a $50,000 donation and pledging 500 volunteer hours to Nourish Up, formerly Fishes & Loaves, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity for Charlotte families.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Carie Hallford, 48, faced up to 20 years in prison for taking over $130,000 from families for funeral services, including cremations, and often giving them urns full of concrete mix instead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Normally, higher crude prices boost the revenues of oil-exporting nations, and some of that money gets reinvested into global markets like stocks and bonds.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Iranian attacks on oil and gas facilities across the Persian Gulf have hobbled operations in oil-producing nations such as the United Arab Emirates, where a drone attack on Monday sparked a fire in the Fujairah Oil Industries Zone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Byrne noted that in the New Mexico shallower zone, well productivity improved considerably, especially in First Bone Spring/Avalon, which now competes with primary zones such as Third Bone Spring and Upper Wolfcamp.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the ride-hailing giant also competes with Waymo, which has been expanding its own service into more US cities — a development that has some Wall Street analysts questioning Uber’s future as a market leader.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Just as an ice skater at the Winter Olympics draws in their arms to increase their spin speed, the rapid decrease in diameter of a neutron star speeds up its rotation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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This prevents smells, reduces the risk of pests, and speeds up breakdown when burying the peels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Prager was deeply interested in the intricacies of the growing process, as well, sometimes spending weeks in the Colombian mountains living with the indigenous tribes that grew his weed and becoming close friends with his Colombian contacts that moved the product onto his boats.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Around the world, Starlink is utilized by 10 million users and counting, from rural communities to Ukrainian battlefields to remote Amazonian tribes.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Different nationalities and ethnic groups lived and shopped side by side.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The range of nationalities has expanded, and there are many more Africans than before.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit further contends the county failed to disclose the payout and approved the matter behind closed doors.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The author contends that Chavez’s name should be completely removed from schools, streets, parks, buildings, and holidays throughout California and beyond.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Other times, Overbey said, open heart surgery patients may develop endocarditis later, sometimes years after surgery, through an outside infection that travels to the heart.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Iran has threatened to strike any ship that travels through the strait that isn't carrying Iranian oil, with some limited exceptions.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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