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 n.— «In what has become a ritual on weekend nights in that part of the city, drivers gather at a convenience store in the early morning and the challenges are made. The races often take place on straight stretches of roads and may be done for “pinks,” the street term for the vehicle’s title, police said.» —“Quest for speed is staying ahead of police Bethlehem authorities think racing caused crash” by Pamela Lehman Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania) Jan. 24, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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