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to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal
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to obtain (as a goal) through effort racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of racked up The short has already racked up a slew of festival selections including AFI Fest and Valladolid International Film Festival. —
Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 In a Bay State League game, Ava MacLean racked up 13 points (five goals, eight assists) while Riley Halloran added eight points (seven goals, one assist) as Walpole doubled up Wellesley, 18-9. —Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 The Sabres, meanwhile, racked up 109 points to win the Atlantic Division. —Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 As the miles and the states racked up, Tera never relented. —Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2026 More Broncos fits A general pre-draft riser for good reason, McClellan racked up six sacks during his senior year at Mizzou and was one of Denver’s first top-30 visits this cycle. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 Hicks racked up 49 saves in a herculean performance and is 15-0-1 since taking over as the starter at midseason. —Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Eyes wide and heart pounding, Jason watched as the clock ticked away, as the Kansas City Chiefs racked up points against his Baltimore Ravens, and as the odds, and score, tipped insurmountably in their favor. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Footage from the show has already racked up more than 1 million views and over 25,000 comments — including co-signs from some very famous names. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 In a Bay State League game, Ava MacLean racked up 13 points (five goals, eight assists) while Riley Halloran added eight points (seven goals, one assist) as Walpole doubled up Wellesley, 18-9. —Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 The Sabres, meanwhile, racked up 109 points to win the Atlantic Division. —Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 As the miles and the states racked up, Tera never relented. —Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2026 More Broncos fits A general pre-draft riser for good reason, McClellan racked up six sacks during his senior year at Mizzou and was one of Denver’s first top-30 visits this cycle. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 Hicks racked up 49 saves in a herculean performance and is 15-0-1 since taking over as the starter at midseason. —Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Eyes wide and heart pounding, Jason watched as the clock ticked away, as the Kansas City Chiefs racked up points against his Baltimore Ravens, and as the odds, and score, tipped insurmountably in their favor. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Footage from the show has already racked up more than 1 million views and over 25,000 comments — including co-signs from some very famous names. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Durant scored 23 points, but had nine turnovers in the loss.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Mark Stone and Ivan Barbashev scored for the Golden Knights, with Jack Eichel picking up the primary assist on each.— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Now, maritime technology firm Zelim has achieved official certification for its ZOE Man-Overboard (MOB) machine-vision detection system.— David Szondy April 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
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The Red Hawks started the year 2-4 and are nearly at the four wins the program achieved in 2024-25.— Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers won anyway and are now favored to advance.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Harron deservedly won Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize for her ferociously entertaining look at Valerie Solanas, the feminist writer who, as the title announces, attempted to murder pop artist Andy Warhol in 1968.— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
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But before Apophis attained its infamous moniker, it was dubbed the less-exciting 2004 MN4 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Min Aung Hlaing, who had attained the rank of senior general, last week relinquished his post of commander-in-chief because the constitution prohibits the president from simultaneously holding the top military position.— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Chavez-DeRemer, a former Oregon House Republican, gained unusual union backing including from the Teamsters, but skeptics questioned her commitment to pro-worker policies in the GOP administration.— Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Marvell Technology gained nearly 6% on Monday amid reports that Google will use the chip design firm for two new chips to power artificial intelligence workloads.— Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Left fielder Amy Cornelius made a running grab just before the fence with a runner on first base to close the second.— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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There’s going to be plenty of opportunities, plays that are going to have to be made, and those guys will make them.— Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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