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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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The company embarked on a deal-making spree last year, racking up $1.4 trillion in infrastructure commitments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"I'm really worried about which one would be better... I'll keep racking my brain about it," Eva Batta told AFP near the grocery store at the edge of Pusztavacs.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

"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 • Mar. 24, 2026

He posted a 2.06 ERA in his brief stint with the Mets in 2025, racking up 57 strikeouts over those 48 innings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Dill had his head against the passenger window, sobs racking his shaking body.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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