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  • present tense form of race (3rd person singular).
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races

British  
/ ˈreɪsɪz /

plural noun

  1. a series of contests of speed between horses (or sometimes greyhounds) over a set course at prearranged times; a race meeting

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Schickler said his highest level of concern with possible federal efforts to halt California’s vote count would be with congressional races.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

But MotoGP will still take place this weekend at the Lusail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar, with three races left in the season.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

There’s not a ton of excitement here in terms of Senate races: In Montana, an independent and a Democrat are both running against Republican Kurt Alme.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

You live in Los Angeles County and you’ve been too busy to focus on the local races.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Haley springs to her feet and races out of my room.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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