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racer

[rey-ser] / ˈreɪ sər /
NOUN
competitor in a race
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Former canoe racer David Hearn is accused of pulling at a layer of peeling sealant used in a renovation project that President Trump had personally championed and later claimed was targeted by vandals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Event organisers said six other spectators and the motorbike racer had now been discharged from hospital.

From BBC May 26, 2026

His 1928 Miller Special was driven by Leon Duray, who changed his name from George Stewart to honor Belgian racer Arthur Duray.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Garrett Mitchell — the YouTuber and stock car racer known as Cleetus McFarland — posted a tribute to his longtime friend on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

“I knew you could do it. You might be a terrible racer, but you are a masterful fighter,” said Edgar Allan Toad.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

The inaugural marathon under Burke’s stewardship took place in 1986, and 11,000 racers toed the starting line, nearly half the size of the long-running and world-famous New York City Marathon that same year.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

We were champion racers, and my parents invested heavily in the cars—to the point that they didn’t fully furnish our living room.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

On average, racers finish in an hour and a half.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Take his 1,000m final - usually this event would have six racers, but in Milan had nine because three athletes were advanced to the medal race after being illegally hindered in their semi-finals.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

The cow ponies, the broncs, the show horses, and the weary racers: All had helped to craft Smith into the complete horseman.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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