racking
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of racking
Example Sentences
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He became a cargo pilot, racking up more than 10,000 hours of flying time with United Parcel Service.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Adriano, at his peak, was a phenomenal forward - skilful and powerful with a venomous strike, racking up 48 caps and 27 goals for Brazil.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
After rising 24% following a strong earnings report on April 23, shares jumped another 12% last Wednesday before falling back slightly on Thursday, then racking up another 5% in gains on Friday.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
On social media, videos touting the virtues of blue-collar careers are racking up views and spawning hashtags like #nodebtneeded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
They sat silent awhile, both racking their brains.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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