race

Example Sentences

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The arms race is showing no signs of slowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

America is locked in a space race with other nations - notably China, with both nations vying to be the first to return humans to the Moon.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

That had sparked a race over the weekend in mountainous terrain, with images posted on social media of US aircraft and helicopters flying low over Iran as part of search-and-rescue operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

A hotly contested race for Texas’ 15th congressional district has taken a strange turn: One of the candidates keeps showing up at quinceañeras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Despite the heat, goosebumps race up my arms.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam