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as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the last descendent of a race of kings
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as in nations
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 speeds
to proceed or move quickly
was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India
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Noun
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With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Chris, 46, and Jen, 45, and their 12-year-old daughter and 4-year-old twin sons are but one of many interfaith families who light the menorah and gather round the Christmas tree this time of year.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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These nations often reject deportation flights from the United States but are more likely to accept them when originating from Mexico.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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All three have served in their respective nations’ air forces.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Neither competes with TurboTax in terms of guidance or user experience, though FreeTaxUSA gets closer.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
5 Jan. 2025
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The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow, having won the 2022 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The complaint notes that Californians voted in 1984 to amend the California Constitution to ban banked games, though tribes are exempted from that ban under a 2000 state constitutional amendment.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Jan. 2025
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The tribes are suing under a law — Senate Bill 549 — that went into effect Wednesday.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Jan. 2025
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Nor could the deep layers of trauma and mutual mistrust that had built up over generations, particularly between the countless ethnic nationalities on the periphery of the country and the majority Bamar in the heartland.—
Derek Mitchell,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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Over the past nearly four years, Axios Latino has highlighted Latinos of all nationalities and political ideologies — their successes and struggles.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.—
Deepti Hajela,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Yet, across regions, ethnicities and religious celebrations, women often bear a disproportionate share of the responsibilities as entertainers and nurturers during this time of year.—
Elpida Kokkota,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Races.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/races. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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