race

Example Sentences

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Voters who live in the district cast ballots in this race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Churchill Downs announced Silent Tactic, who was 20-1 on the morning line, has been withdrawn from Saturday’s race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Sawe was on already on pace to defeat the record as he crossed the halfway mark in 1:00:29, and managed to run the second half of the race even faster in just 59:01.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply restricted states from using race to draw voting districts that help minority communities elect their preferred candidates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He starts after me, stiff-legged because of his hip but still keeping up as we race through the station.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse