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
Ad buyer WPP Media beat out rivals in new business wins for the first quarter, racking up about $1.9 billion in ad spending that it will oversee for clients, according to research firm Comvergence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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
The waves of hurt started by the doctor’s words were racking her body and drove out all other feeling.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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