Collocations withrace
These are words often used in combination withrace.
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alien race
People will almost certainly want to communicate with an alien race if we know it exists.
From theCambridge English Corpus
bicycle race
What race meeting, what point-to-point meeting, does not involve the police controlling the traffic on the roads for a long period—much longer than for a bicycle race?
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canoe race
Like many of the races, the canoe race divides itself into two age groups.
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chariot race
They were both chariot race supporters.
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competitive race
In fact a competitive race began.
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contested race
Nevertheless, a smaller partisan tide might provide the margin of victory in a closely contested race.
From theCambridge English Corpus
cross-country race
The race began as a cross-country race in 1911.
From
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downhill race
The downhill race is now over.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
endurance race
Changes in selected biochemical constituents of blood collected from horses participating in a 50-mile endurance race.
From theCambridge English Corpus
freestyle race
Vreeland also placed thirteenth overall in the 100-meter freestyle race with a time of 54.87 seconds.
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inaugural race
The inaugural race in 2004 consisted of 21 boys teams and 20 girls teams and was seen by an estimated 4,000 spectators.
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intelligent race
They are an ancient, loyal and intelligent race.
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long-distance race
Two men are engaged upon a long-distance race.
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mayoral race
Furthermore, policies to improve water services were proposed by every candidate in the mayoral race in 1996.
From theCambridge English Corpus
presidential race
The hypothesis predicts that a surge in turnout in one presidential election should lead to above average rates of turnout in the next presidential race.
From theCambridge English Corpus
qualifying race
Lead drivers drive second qualifying race.
From
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race organizer
He was also active as a race organizer and a pacer in motor-paced racing.
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race riot
It was not what we would call a race riot.
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sprint race
The biathletes' starts are separated by their time differences from a previous race, most commonly a sprint race.
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three-way race
She finished second in a three-way race.
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tight race
I believe that it will be a very tight race.
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yacht race
There was a similar complaint recently about a yacht race.
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