Sentence examples for races received from inspiring English sources

Both races received national attention and money, and spending on each side exceeded $2 million.

The races received national attention in 2003 when the Pittsburgh Pirates' Randall Simon conked the Italian sausage on top of the head with a bat, leading to Simon's arrest and a three-game suspension.

Given that control of both houses of Congress was in play in last week's election, it seemed that an unusual number of races received national attention.

Just five Senate races received half of all dark money spending -- funds whose sources don't have to be disclosed under federal rules -- in the 2014 cycle.

But a Center for Public Integrity review of Internal Revenue Service and Federal Election Commission documents shows that the four groups involved in the Nevada and Arizona races received almost $79 million, or most of the $112 million the Center to Protect Patient Rights doled out.

Events draw participants from throughout the world, and winners of races receive handsome prizes, including large cash awards.

The winner of each of the first five races receives 40 points, second 38 and so forth.

Big money isn't apt to make much of a difference in presidential campaigns, because of diminishing returns and the large amounts of money and press coverage that those races receive.

(The winner of the prestigious chariot race received as many as 140 amphorae).

Joseph I. Lieberman and Howard Dean, who remained on the ballot despite having withdrawn from the race, received 5percent and 44 percent respectively.

Additionally, Virgin Racing received approval to change its name to Marussia, having been backed by the Russian automaker of the same name.