- present participle of race.
racing
Britishadjective
noun
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After an accident resulting in a broken hand and broken collarbone, kart racing became his specialty, with a dream of racing Formula 1 cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Ford is backing a return to the racing series in 2028, and the team behind it will have direct input on performance and handling on upcoming production vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The companies racing to build artificial superintelligence say it could reshape entire economies, create vast fortunes and dominate future warfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
F1 president Stefano Domenicali said the new contract was "a landmark moment for F1", which would mean the sport was racing "on every inhabited continent".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Grandpa keeps racing, running until he’s out of breath.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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