racing
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The tanker, sanctioned for allegedly shipping oil to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations, made an unusual move last weekend, executing a U-turn, refusing to be boarded and racing away from Venezuela at full speed.
At Aeronautical Industry, engineers are racing to help the military adapt to a battlefield reshaped by drones, designing rugged, military-grade unmanned vehicles meant to give troops surveillance, reconnaissance and real-time intelligence.
“He’s not racing against the clock to cover an entire career.”
He jumped on opportunities to sell services and gear needed by companies racing to adapt to the internet age, such as computer servers, data-storage devices and database software.
Rain is forecast beginning Wednesday, with track officials saying they will monitor the situation before deciding on how it will affect the racing, if at all.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
