Example Sentences

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With an immense amount of money at stake, pharmaceutical firms have been racing to be the first to market with a simpler pill that harnesses GLP-1's weight loss powers.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Fruit breeders across the country have been racing to create crispier, more flavorful apples that will capture consumer loyalty like the Honeycrisp—but are easier to grow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Since then astronomers around the world have been racing to identify its path and discover more details about it.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Organizations including EDGI, scientists, and librarians have been racing to preserve data since the first federal health data began disappearing from websites in January.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025

We have been racing against each other for a hidden treasure, and you would not accept the warnings we gave you to desist.

From The Golden Rock by Glanville, Ernest