Racine

American

[ruh-seen, ra-, ra-seen, ruh-seen, rey-] / rəˈsin, ræ-, raˈsin, rəˈsin, reɪ- /

noun

Jean Baptiste 1639–99, French dramatist.
a city in SE Wisconsin.

Racine British

/ rasin /

noun

Jean Baptiste (ʒɑ̃ batist). 1639–99, French tragic poet and dramatist. His plays include Andromaque (1667), Bérénice (1670), and Phèdre (1677)

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“This decision…represents a critical step to restoring scientific decision-making to federal vaccine policy that has kept children healthy for years,” Racine said in a statement on Monday.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

But that comparison was criticised by Dr. Andrew D. Racine, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

The Mexican food scene outside Milwaukee and maybe Racine is still mostly combo plates washed down with massive margaritas, or cartoonishly big burritos in the Chipotle model.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

Later today, Mr. Biden is set to travel to Wisconsin for a speech in Racine about his economic agenda.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

Case Company of Racine, Wisconsin, sent their special train down through Indiana.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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