race

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Dalin later withdrew from the Transat Jacques Vabre race in late 2023 because of a medical issue.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

DiCamillo said Swalwell’s dropping out of the race “really gave Becerra an opening and he capitalized on it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

California held its nonpartisan primary last week, and one of the most closely watched contests was the Los Angeles mayoral race.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors haven’t been overly thrilled, and the company’s relatively cheap valuation, at around 18 times forward earnings, appropriately reflects a wariness about its position in the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

At last, I thought, he has set me free to race my own race.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell