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Example Sentences
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“Tsotsi,” director Gavin Hood’s film about a young troublemaker who carjacks a vehicle only to find a baby inside, racked up South Africa’s first-ever Oscar win in the international feature category.
From Los Angeles Times
Here in Milan, where the U.S. has racked up a goal differential of 26-1 in five games ahead of Monday’s semifinal matchup against Sweden, Murphy’s arsenal has been on full display.
He vowed "continuous food and cash support" for "families affected by banditry" -- the word commonly used for the violence racking the region.
From Barron's
He shared pictures of full racks of mail, as whole rounds are left untouched each day.
From BBC
Consequently, investors are favoring firms that have been distributing capital—not just racking up paper gains, he said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
