race riot
A riot arising from interracial conflict.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The city suffered through a violent race riot.”
“Tensions in the neighborhood reached a breaking point, eventually leading to a destructive race riot that lasted all night.”
“Historians often examine the underlying social inequalities that ignited the tragic race riot, noting how systemic neglect fueled the community's collective anger.”
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caucus race
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, especially presidential; a primary election via caucus.
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no horse in this race
No vested interest in the outcome of a contest or debate.
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one-horse race
An election campaign or other competitive situation in which only one competitor is entered or in which only one competitor has a realistic chance of winning.
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play the race card
To assert that race or racism is involved in a situation, especially in order to exploit racist or antiracist attitudes.
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race against time
A situation in which something must be done hurriedly, before a deadline.
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race of truth
A time trial.
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race out of the traps
To start something very quickly.
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race queen
A glamorous model accompanying the pit crew in Japanese motor racing.
Last updated August 10, 2026