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Example Sentences
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He vowed "continuous food and cash support" for "families affected by banditry" -- the word commonly used for the violence racking the region.
From Barron's
He shared pictures of full racks of mail, as whole rounds are left untouched each day.
From BBC
Consequently, investors are favoring firms that have been distributing capital—not just racking up paper gains, he said.
"When people see it on the president, they want one too," he said, gesturing towards an almost empty rack.
From Barron's
A pharmacist has racked up £145,000 in debt trying to keep his business afloat and fears he will not be able to afford to pay his staff each month.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.