race

Example Sentences

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Pratt, 42 years old, entered the race a year after losing his home in the Palisades fire, saying the city government failed to protect residents from the blaze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"I still very much believe in myself. I still believe we're going to be fighting for race wins for the end of this year."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The City Council member made a surprise late entry into the mayor’s race, the last of the major candidates to file for the primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor, an initially messy field tightened into a three-way race between Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Before the race it is spoken of as a disease.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen