race

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With a four-point deficit to Ipswich, and a vastly inferior goal difference, plus the games in hand the Tractor Boys hold, Hull can be considered the outsiders in this race.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

"This was... a race against the clock, as it was critical that we locate the downed aviator as quickly as possible, while at the same time keeping our enemies misdirected," Ratcliffe told the news conference.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

That set a record for a candidate’s contribution in a state race at the time, but Whitman lost to Jerry Brown by nearly 13 percentage points.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The chemical, called Virestina, is part of a multibillion-dollar race among agriculture companies like Syngenta, Bayer and Corteva.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

My pulse began to race, but my step didn’t falter this time, even as he watched me with a small smile on his lips.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu