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as in to score
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points
having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of rack up
Uhlaender, a 41-year-old two-time world champion, was hoping to rack up enough points during Sunday’s event in order to qualify for her sixth, and perhaps final, Olympics.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The hot spot Shirah founded with his brother Benjie 14 years ago closed to a barrage of comments—some fresh, some funny—racking up over 550 on one Instagram post alone.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
That same frame, Orlando racked up 37 points, made 12 free throws and only turned the ball over once after conceding it 12 times the first three quarters.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
The owner racked up a series of building code violations since 2022, including ones for missing smoke detectors, and faulty heating and plumbing systems, Beale said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The hot spot Shirah founded with his brother Benjie 14 years ago closed to a barrage of comments—some fresh, some funny—racking up over 550 on one Instagram post alone.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
That same frame, Orlando racked up 37 points, made 12 free throws and only turned the ball over once after conceding it 12 times the first three quarters.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
The owner racked up a series of building code violations since 2022, including ones for missing smoke detectors, and faulty heating and plumbing systems, Beale said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Peterson scored those points in just 32 minutes of action.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Matt Cameron netted four goals, while Garret Lasonde, Drew Grant and Jacques Akelian scored two goals each as Minuteman cruised to a 14-1 nonleague boys hockey win over East Boston.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Though designers will still prioritize efficiency, the triangle might not always be the default layout to achieve what a homeowner wants.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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In theory, this engine could achieve escape velocity from the Solar System, but would also produce considerable heat and radiation that would need to be safely contained.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Though the Heat is returning home for three games, Miami won’t be heavily favored to win any of them.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Few people would consider a career as a regional, impersonator-style vocalist to be worthwhile; even fewer would, having attained such a career, try to make themselves into something more than a novelty act.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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These special moments have helped the monks’ walk gain traction on social media, where their Facebook following recently surpassed 1 million followers.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the protests gained momentum, Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah, began posting messages calling for a general uprising.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The president said Thursday that the two mortgage giants under government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have $200 billion in cash that will be used to make the mortgage bond purchases.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ball certainly didn’t have any issue getting into the action, posting a team-best 11 first-quarter points on the strength of making his first three attempts and banking in a running 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer, signaling the conclusion of the game’s initial 12 minutes.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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