race

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OpenAI is trying to catch up with its younger rival in the race to win enterprise customers that are paying large amounts of money for AI tools that can improve workplace productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Edwards left a Championship promotion race with Middlesbrough, replacing Vitor Pereira, but won just five of his 30 games in all competitions, losing 16.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Steve Hilton, a former top adviser to ex-UK Prime Minister David Cameron and a former Fox News host, will advance as one of two candidates in the race for California governor, US media outlets project.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

If you do, urge your followers to do the same instead of them pouting and sitting out the mayor’s race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She paused, suddenly aware thatI was still in the race, driving a team of sled dogs through the night, runners singing, my headlamp searching out an icy trail.

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