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races

British  
/ ˈreɪsɪz /

plural noun

  1. a series of contests of speed between horses (or sometimes greyhounds) over a set course at prearranged times; a race meeting

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The war has forced the cancellation of marquee events in the Gulf including financial conferences and Formula One races, hurting the region’s booming tourism sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Porter leaned into her time in Congress and her efforts to help Democrats in other races win.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

How to stop this happening has been a discussion for some time, because F1 bosses believe that races with more than one stop are more interesting.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

It comes as the country races to boost domestic production of the microchips used to train and power generative AI tools, in a bid to rival the United States' prowess in the sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

But our races would have to be in private so nobody would think I was having any fun.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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