racing

British

/ ˈreɪsɪŋ /

adjective

denoting or associated with horse races

the racing fraternity
a racing man

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noun

the practice of engaging horses (or sometimes greyhounds) in contests of speed

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Iraola's side were relentless in the first-half against the Austrian Bundesliga champions, racing into a three-goal lead.

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Developers have been racing to design agentic apps that will capture users' attention, time and wallets.

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Companies are racing to deploy AI agents on networks allowing the free movement that zero-trust architecture is designed to prevent.

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They often experience racing thoughts, a reduced need for sleep, and being very irritable.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

This was what she needed, somewhere quiet where she could still hear the city racing around her.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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