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[reys] / reɪs /






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Industry executives and researchers say China’s AI industry risks stalling in its race with the U.S. unless it gets a further influx of capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The move boosts Japan’s domestic chip supply amid a global race between countries to establish onshore chip making capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

France captain Mbappe will move above Argentina's Lionel Messi, who also has eight goals, in the race for the Golden Boot if he scores against Spain.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

But whether it makes a difference in viewers’ actual feelings and reactions toward race and class has long been a question.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

“It isn’t a race, you two. Head back to your seats and don’t distract your classmates, OK?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The physicality, contact area, movement is all magnified against a team like South Africa so we have to be at the races.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

All eligible voters can cast ballots in the top races.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

EU lawmakers on Thursday backed kickstarting negotiations on creating a digital version of the euro, as the European Union races to introduce the currency.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Millions more would likely flow into the state’s judicial races should the amendment pass, as competitive elections tend to attract more spending than retention elections.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

At least not a traditional one with tug-of-war and three-legged races like I’ve seen in movies.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Companies raced to sell shares in late 1999 and the first half of 2000, for example, which some believe contributed to the dot-com collapse later that year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Kelly Holmes - you name it, many greats have raced here.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Portland, like many cities, has raced to increase its supply of affordable housing by turning to a federal program that’s existed since the 1980s: the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

Just days after Sony announced it would be killing off its physical videogame discs by 2028 in favor of digital-only alternatives, one player raced to liquidate his collection.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

There was only one main path that led to the West Gate, and as we raced down it we were joined by Tess and Eliana.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Data-center builders are racing to offload stakes worth billions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

A few years ago, Ubisoft announced they were shutting down “The Crew,” a 2014 racing game that requires a constant internet connection despite being mainly a single-player game.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Genius Sports recently created a 3-D digital highlight of a British soccer player racing down the pitch and then magically crossing over into the streets of Hanoi, where he scored a goal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Brad Pitt is a grizzled racing driver burdened by his past who helps lead a struggling Formula One team to glory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Fortunately, the rules of horse racing are much simpler than the rules of English pronunciation.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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