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as in to score
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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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Recent Examples of rack up
Senior shooting guard Will Richard racked up 15 points, four rebounds and three steals, graduate student shooting guard Alijah Martin amassed 14 points and seven rebounds, and All-American first-team point guard and senior Walter Clayton Jr. had 13 points and four assists.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-7 Prince racked up 20 points and 20 rebounds in their first meeting, dominating the paint with eight blocks.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Since the All-Star break, his 2.6 deflections lead the Magic, as does his individual defensive rating (102.7) according to NBA.com.
Harris, who has racked up 5 steals in as many games, needs 35 more to reach 700 in his career.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
Less than a minute into the ensuing power play, the Ducks racked up 14 penalty minutes during a scrum near the boards.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
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Waters went 4 for 5 with five RBIs and two runs scored as the Storm Chasers beat the Louisville Bats 12-6.—
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Ovechkin has scored 39 goals in 59 games this season, putting him at a 54-goal pace.—
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President Richard Nixon and his equally Machiavellian agent Henry Kissinger were masters of this ancient art, and achieved significant results.—
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Scaling This Approach For Greater Impact By refining audience segmentation, message testing and budget optimization strategies, businesses can achieve greater efficiency and engagement—even in industries where traditional marketing is still dominant.—
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Olympic Heights, which finished in fifth place in both 2023 and 2024, won the Class 2A Large Non-Tumbling Division.—
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Maryland had won the previous two meetings with Florida but dropped to 2-3 in the all-time series.—
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Best of all, Priority Pass membership is a lot easier to attain than elite status with an airline.—
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Ansari said Islamic believers fast to attain God consciousness and righteousness, and strengthen their relationship with God.—
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Worldwide, employees gained access to remote work and the flexibility that came with it and are, understandably, reluctant to return to in-person work.—
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Force™ is gaining momentum, and Oldbury is inviting all of America to be part of it.—
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For a list of stock recommendations like these made in The Prudent Speculator, visit theprudentspeculator.com.—
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In a motion to dismiss the suit last month, Lively’s team argued that her allegations — which were first made in a California civil rights complaint that was shared with the New York Times — are protected by litigation privilege.—
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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