rat

Example Sentences

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Her performance as the Rat Queen in "The Nutcracker" for almost a month drew praise for its sophistication.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Their apartment building overlooks a trash-strewn area dubbed “the Patch,” which is bordered by “the Rat House.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Los Angeles and Las Vegas steakhouses, he believes, lean into the Rat Pack era of red leather booths and massive shrimp cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Anna Rutherford ran the inaugural Rat Race between Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland and Edinburgh Castle in 17 hours and 23 minutes – more than two hours ahead of the closest male competitor.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025

Just after sunrise, Rat said, she came trooping in through the wire, tired-looking but cheerful as she dropped her gear and gave Mark Fossie a brisk hug.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien