racked

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One startup executive I talked to for our story about skyrocketing AI costs told me about a financial institution whose employees had racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

DAMASCUS, Syria—The past month has marked a dramatic turn in the history of Syria, a nation racked by years of civil war that only ended in December 2024.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The interview quickly racked up over 1.1 million views in less than 24 hours and was accompanied by a flood of YouTube comments praising Owens for humanizing addiction and bringing hope to a polarized nation.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

But the numbers already racked up by Sinner show how he is undoubtedly tracking Djokovic, Nadal and Federer - who became known as the 'Big Three' as they rewrote the record books.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Seabiscuit shipped all over the Northeast, never stayed more than two or three weeks in one place, averaged one race every five days, and racked up losses to inferior horses practically every time out.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand