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racking

American  
[rak-ing] / ˈræk ɪŋ /

noun

Masonry.

  1. the stepping back of the ends of courses successively from bottom to top in an unfinished wall to facilitate resumption of work or bonding with an intersecting wall.

Etymology

Origin of racking

First recorded in 1890–95; rack 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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"Many people who are on very low incomes will be very worried about racking up debts in order to pay for their fuel bills," she said.

From BBC

And at night when I would hear the hard, racking cough from her bedroom below I would pray with all my heart for her to be better at once.

From Literature

The post remained online, racking up more than two million views.

From Barron's

Participants film everything and post it, racking up thousands of views.

From The Wall Street Journal

As awards season got underway, the film began racking up nominations and wins, including at the BAFTAs, the British equivalent of the Oscars, held last month at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

From Los Angeles Times

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