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Attorneys for Grossman and Erickson argued that, although the incident was tragic, there was no evidence that their clients were racing or impaired that would justify an award of hundreds of millions of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Iskander, on the witness stand on Tuesday, echoed her attorney Brian Panish, who promised to show the pitcher and his then-girlfriend were both culpable because they were racing on the residential street.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

American ports were racing to add taller cranes to their docks to service the larger containerships that have become more common on global trade routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Contractors were racing to finish the renovation before a September deadline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Then she saw the dogs again and they were racing after the stag, his brown flanks flashing between the trunks.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo