race

Example Sentences

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As for the specific incident in question, it is debatable whether the safety car in Japan changed the outcome of the race.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

If I announced that Ohio State had bought my college football show, I’d expect to stop being taken seriously when talking about the playoff race.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

A legion of fans cheered on watching a computerized visualization of the race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The 12-team top flight divides into two sections of six after this coming weekend's 33rd set of fixtures, with Rangers the other side involved in a three-team race for the title.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

She paused, suddenly aware thatI was still in the race, driving a team of sled dogs through the night, runners singing, my headlamp searching out an icy trail.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell