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racing

British  
/ ˈreɪsɪŋ /

adjective

  1. denoting or associated with horse races

    the racing fraternity

    a racing man

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the practice of engaging horses (or sometimes greyhounds) in contests of speed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Pentagon is also racing to replenish stocks of Patriot and Standard Missile interceptors, which also take out aerial threats and are being used to defend against Iranian missiles and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brokers said a loaded supertanker chartered by Shell that was supposed to cross the Strait of Hormuz had idled, while another was racing through the strait en route to South Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the sport steering in a more candid direction, Wolff says "the teams have realised it's more than just about the racing, it's the drama off track, the personalities off track".

From BBC

A crash ended his Formula One racing career.

From BBC

California racing is at a huge disadvantage nationally because it receives no additional income from other forms of gambling.

From Los Angeles Times