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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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Zuckerberg, whose company is racing to catch up to rivals including Anthropic and OpenAI, lends a high-profile accelerationist voice to America’s debate over how to develop and regulate increasingly powerful AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

In stark contrast, several motorcycle suits and helmets were seen hanging neatly from hooks; Bush boasted of his motorcycle racing exploits, posting videos on social media.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

"Including myself, there may be some people who feel their hearts racing," the staffer said.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

“When I was 16 years old I was racing motorcycles and driving my great-grandparents’ old Plymouth Volare,” Kent said during his induction speech.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

It lasted only five seconds, but that was long enough to send Jonathan’s blood racing through his veins.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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