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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the last descendent of a race of kings
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as in ethnicity
a people having a common language, culture, and body of traditions
Winston Churchill's famous hope and prediction that World War II would be remembered by future generations as the finest hour of the Britannic race
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India
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Recent Examples of race
Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
However, his ability to win essential races enabled his progression through each playoff round.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The final race will now see Byron racing alongside elite contenders Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, and Tyler Reddick for the coveted championship title.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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From the Sports Desk Horse racing: Bob Baffert returned to Churchill Downs on Wednesday with Barnes, who won the day's 7th race to become an early Kentucky Derby 151 contender.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2024
However, his ability to win essential races enabled his progression through each playoff round.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Some of the more mature advanced nuclear players are racing closer to commercialization, citing timelines as early as 2028.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The final race will now see Byron racing alongside elite contenders Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, and Tyler Reddick for the coveted championship title.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The fight for a living wage, affordable health care and time for our families continues.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Two days later, Cheryl shared a photo of him and their 7-year-old son to Instagram, asking fans to please respect their family’s privacy.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Harris tailored each of the five columns to the specific ethnicity that the papers catered to, in an effort to speak to each community specifically.Yash Roy, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tower of Power was an indigenous local group made up of a real mixture of ethnicities and backgrounds — mostly working-class kids.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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One of those women, an unidentified current cross country runner, shared her experience of having to compete against one of those athletes during the hearing.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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In September 2020, Wilson decided to make the switch and signed to compete in acrobatics and tumbling at Oregon.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Formula 1 is speeding back to Las Vegas this weekend, and prolific Dutchman Max Verstappen—who holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris—could wrap up his fourth straight championship.Nasha Smith, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Keep them away from any fruits and vegetables that naturally emit ethylene, a gas that speeds up ripening of anything in their orbit.Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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To that end, a new coalition of nonprofits and government agencies has formed to foster collaboration among the many researchers, land managers and tribes working to conserve Joshua trees, with the help of $1.4 million in seed money from California’s Wildlife Conservation Board.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Under the new guidelines, institutions that fall under NAGPRA cannot display Native American, Native Alaskan or Native Hawaiian ancestors or sacred items without permission of descendants, tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.Stephanie Ramos, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Asylum seekers People come to the U.S. every year seeking protection from persecution for a number of reasons, ranging from race and religion to nationality and political opinion.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
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The InterNations report found that Costa Rica is the country with the highest share of American expats compared to other nationalities, with 43% coming from the US.Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Smollett's legal team contended in their appeal that the involvement of a special prosecutor was improper after the Cook County State's Attorney had initially dismissed the charges.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trump supporters will contend that his cultural conservatism and promise of a better economy helped turn the tide.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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To make the journey, the boy would have traveled around two-and-a-half hours − following the speed limit − on Interstate 90.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Also has a built in lock which is necessary when traveling.Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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