racing

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Firstly, while you are standing there pouting, our opponents are racing to their basket with a five-on-four advantage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

While the selloff has largely stabilized, the broad repricing hasn’t been reversed, leaving many companies racing to successfully articulate a compelling future to investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Aspiring to emulate a talkshow host who has a reputation for being affable rather than for setting pulses racing is perhaps an unusual ambition for a gaming studio.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Formula One also has a substantial growth runway, they say, with the potential to significantly ramp up monetization for MotoGP, the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A woman in a suit with shoulder pads like a linebacker’s, a young man in a line cook’s apron, and a man in a fedora and long trench coat were racing toward him.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny