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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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Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
Don't miss Uniquely Us, a limited exhibition (open through April 20) that explores race and unity.
Briscoe, which is usually closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, is open all week, 10am-5pm (until 8pm on Thursday).
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
In addition to that power, the bike will have high-price components that usually lend themselves to racing, including a stronger aluminum triple tree and swingarm and carbon-fiber bodywork and bags, according to Bloomberg.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This problem has been studied at length for well over a decade, focusing either on underrepresentation by race and ethnicity or on the underrepresentation of women in science.
—Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2025
Don't miss Uniquely Us, a limited exhibition (open through April 20) that explores race and unity.
Briscoe, which is usually closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, is open all week, 10am-5pm (until 8pm on Thursday).
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
The deal will bring Friday night car racing back to Chesterfield for the first time in six years.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
In addition to that power, the bike will have high-price components that usually lend themselves to racing, including a stronger aluminum triple tree and swingarm and carbon-fiber bodywork and bags, according to Bloomberg.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
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As both participant and observer, like its protagonist, the film contends with many shades of anguish, in a story about an extended Zambian family mourning the death of a man known to all as Uncle Fred, writes Tribune film critic Michael Phillips.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, March 13, PEOPLE confirmed with a source close to the Trump family that Vanessa, 47, and Tiger, 49, have been quietly dating for several months.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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And the researchers also observed some differences by race and ethnicity.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Experts say there is no analysis by race or ethnicity of the length of time people use the program.—
Paula Andalo | KFF Health News,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Their reign came to an end on a late February episode of Raw, where they were defeated by Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Despite losing the titles, both Belair and Naomi competed in the Women's Elimination Chamber match in Toronto.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Manchester City compete for the lowest, just ahead of Liverpool.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Like a lot of other companies out there, Volvo has turned to AI to speed up the development process.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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To make those procedures work well, the legislators might increase the budget for the judicial system by a tiny amount earmarked just to speed along these proceedings.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Because the Everglades is such a sensitive environment already impacts by water pollution, the tribe is approaching the use of compost carefully, Cypress said.—
ASHLEY MIZNAZI,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Marshal Fossett’s already revealed herself to have a more collaborative relationship with the tribes under her jurisdiction than her Montana counterpart.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Italian American Social Club of Central Florida: All nationalities are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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Two of the clients listed in the 20-page indictment were from Venezuela, while the nationality for the other three clients was not provided in the charges.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Plaintiffs' attorneys contend Trump's order violates transgender people's rights to equal protection under the Fifth Amendment.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fannie Mae contended that limited liability company failed to maintain the building according to its loan agreement and accelerated the loan payments.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Until an hour or so prior, Messi’s presence on the traveling roster was uncertain, with the Argentine not having played in the club’s previous three matches.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Waze, Google Maps, Apple’s navigation app—without them, many drivers would be lost when travelling unfamiliar routes.—
Lisya Bahar Manoah,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/race. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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