During the city council meeting, the candidate played the race card to shift attention away from his voting record.

Tensions rose when she was accused of playing the race card during the meeting.

I don't have a dog in the race, so I can be impartial.

Coordinating supplies and volunteers became a true race against the clock after the storm damaged the only bridge out of town.

Researchers observed that the cross-race effect can make eyewitness identification less reliable when the perpetrator and the witness are of different races.

Many bettors avoid one-horse races because the outcome feels predetermined.

Many race car drivers analyze telemetry data to improve their lap times.

She studied critical race theory to understand how legal frameworks and social institutions perpetuate racial inequality.

In the auto industry they follow a simple maxim — race on Sunday, sell on Monday — because a victory on the track turns into showroom demand.

When he felt tempted to rush through the project, his coach reminded him, "slow and steady wins the race," and he slowed down to do steady, careful work.