Janis Ian risks a midnight soul-racking from the King of Dreams for that. From Wordnik.com. [Kristine Kathryn Rusch » Janis Ian’s “Welcome Home”–for true fans everywhere] Reference
The swell of water spouted up and drained down, spewing from him in racking spasms. From Wordnik.com. [Orbit Books Free Sample SciFi Fantasy Book: The Future Is Now 30 | SciFi UK Review] Reference
LSU used seven running backs in racking up 184 yards rushing, led by Broussard's 67 yards on five carries. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - College Football - Fresno St. vs. LSU] Reference
Indeed, Scalia even seems to be paralleling Douglas in racking up (false) accusations of ethical violations. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
After letting it sit for 30 days, siphon the wine off the sediment (called racking the wine) and return the wine to the fermentor. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Just last weekend, myself and 2 friends of John were over the house "racking" this year's wine. From Wordnik.com. [Pawatercooler.com] Reference
My saddle slipped over his neck, but he still sped down the hill with the rapid "racking" movement of a Narraganset pacer. From Wordnik.com. [The Hawaiian Archipelago] Reference
A gallon or more of the cider when "racking" and add a pint to a quart of a good grade cider vinegar. From Wordnik.com. [Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916] Reference
His few trips around Iraq were nerve-racking, too. From Wordnik.com. [A FAILED-STATE MR. FIX-IT] Reference
It was very nerve-racking to do screenings for them. From Wordnik.com. [Q+A: Jeremy Renner of ‘The Hurt Locker’] Reference
Coming up with a second book was plainly nerve-racking. From Wordnik.com. [Ghost Story] Reference
On a recent morning, all Mirken got was a ceaseless, nerve-racking ring. From Wordnik.com. [Caring From Afar] Reference
But if you're racking up the fees, a bank switch may be worth the savings. From Wordnik.com. [Press Enter And Pay] Reference
No doubt Roh will soon recall how nerve-racking it can be behind the wheel. From Wordnik.com. [Behind The Wheel] Reference
And Amazon is racking up big profits selling the books the old-fashioned way. From Wordnik.com. [E-Book Embargo] Reference
Meanwhile, your down payment might have been racking up profits in stocks or bonds. From Wordnik.com. [Home Prices Bounce Back] Reference
And a steward on the airplane, which I thought was a little nerve-racking, actually. From Wordnik.com. [They Would Kill for An Emmy] Reference
He prosecuted bank robbers and moonshiners, racking up one conviction after another. From Wordnik.com. [Grin and Bear It] Reference
Keep racking up countries on these lists, the experts said, and we will have a safe world. From Wordnik.com. [Facing Up To Nuclear Reality] Reference
The first few weeks at a new job can be nerve-racking -- especially if it's your first job. From Wordnik.com. [WORKPLACE: WHAT'S UP, BOSS?] Reference
If you've been racking up hours blogging in your basement, you might as well get paid for it. From Wordnik.com. [Online: Ranting For Profit] Reference
Koreans have been particularly irked by the size of the profits the foreigners are racking up. From Wordnik.com. [South Korea: A Buyout Backlash] Reference
He admits that it's nerve-racking to suddenly find himself facing the likes of AOL and the Times. From Wordnik.com. [Peytonplace.com] Reference
Yes, but it can be a little nerve-racking because he doesn't like to stop in the middle of takes. From Wordnik.com. [How to Act For Woody] Reference
So if buying individual China stocks sounds nerve-racking, you can (wisely) opt for a mutual fund. From Wordnik.com. [Playing With Fire] Reference
And they are once again racking up huge trade surpluses that eventually must be reinvested abroad. From Wordnik.com. [What Japan Will Buy Next] Reference
When the driver finally gained entry, he drove around the base all day, racking up 152 miles, to find someone to take delivery. From Wordnik.com. [Cash And 'Cat 5' Chaos] Reference
The continuing boom (a 13 percent annual growth rate; much higher in the coastal provinces) is, at once, exhilarating and nerve-racking. From Wordnik.com. [Seasick In A Rising Tide] Reference
The industry considers this "re-racking" safe enough, but critics are persuasive in explaining how such density increases the fire hazard. From Wordnik.com. [At The Core Of Nuclear Fear] Reference
This unsettling movie doesn't need melodrama to achieve suspense; it's nerve-racking enough pondering the inside of another person's head. From Wordnik.com. [This Time, The Bad Guy Finishes First] Reference
Which was more nerve-racking: waiting for the election results last Tuesday, or waiting for the judge's results in the Mr. Olympia contest?. From Wordnik.com. [Newsmakers] Reference
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