race

Example Sentences

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This trend has sparked a race to expand infrastructure, raising concerns about long-term energy limits.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

But his defiance prompted a lengthy news cycle in which the 72-year-old coach was cooked on social media, his actions dissected under umbrellas of sportsmanship, race, and mansplaining.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Cambridge won a fourth consecutive Men's Boat Race as Oxford claimed their first victory in the women's race since 2016.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I count three Mississippis before I risk another peek, only to find that he’s still looking at me, and electric sparks race up and down my arms, like a bunch of tiny firecrackers exploding.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam