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racing

British  
/ ˈreɪsɪŋ /

adjective

  1. denoting or associated with horse races

    the racing fraternity

    a racing man

"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

noun

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

"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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Molly knew what lying sounded like: a racing heart, missed beats of speech, an averted gaze.

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