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races

/ˈɹeɪsɪz/

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A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins

Examples :

"The race around the park was won by Johnny, who ran faster than the others."

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Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.

Examples :

""The morning races to get the kids ready for school often leave me feeling exhausted." "

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A race condition.

Examples :

"Because two students tried to update the shared grade file at the same time, a race condition caused the wrong final grade to be saved. "

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A progressive movement toward a goal.

Examples :

"the race to cure cancer"

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A fast-moving current of water, such as that which powers a mill wheel.

Examples :

"The old mill still worked because the races fed a strong current to the water wheel. "

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A water channel, esp. one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised.

Examples :

"The old mill used a series of races to direct water from the river to power its grinding stones. "

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Competitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged; hence, career; course of life.

Examples :

"The constant races to finish projects on time left her feeling stressed and exhausted. "

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The bushings of a rolling element bearing which contacts the rolling elements.

Examples :

"The machine's rolling element bearing needs new races because the old ones are worn out. "

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To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).

Examples :

"The drivers were racing around the track."

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To compete against in such a race.

Examples :

"I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun."

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To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.

Examples :

"As soon as it was time to go home, he raced for the door."

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Of a motor, to run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission.

Examples :

""When the car is in neutral, the engine sometimes races loudly before I put it into gear." "

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A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics:

Examples :

"In the diverse school, students from many different races learn and play together. "

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A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; an informal term for a subspecies.

Examples :

"Scientists study different races of sunflowers, some tall and others short, to understand how they adapt to different climates. "

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A breed or strain of domesticated animal.

Examples :

""Different races of chickens lay eggs with different colored shells." "

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A category or species of something that has emerged or evolved from an older one (with an implied parallel to animal breeding or evolutionary science).

Examples :

"Recent developments in artificial intelligence has brought about a new race of robots that can perform household chores without supervision."

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Peculiar flavour, taste, or strength, as of wine; that quality, or assemblage of qualities, which indicates origin or kind, as in wine; hence, characteristic flavour.

Examples :

"The honey from different regions has unique races, some with a floral sweetness, others with a bolder, more earthy flavour. "

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Characteristic quality or disposition.

Examples :

"That company's success is due to the manager's fairness and understanding; these are some of his best races. "

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To assign a race to; to perceive as having a (usually specified) race.

Examples :

"The algorithm races applicants based on their last name, which is problematic because it can perpetuate bias. "

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A rhizome or root, especially of ginger.

Examples :

"My grandmother always kept a jar of preserved races in the pantry to add a spicy kick to her tea. "

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To demolish; to level to the ground.

Examples :

"The construction company races the old building to make way for a new parking lot. "

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To scrape as if with a razor.

Examples :

"The sharp edge of the metal ruler races against the paper, leaving a thin, white line where it scrapes away the ink. "