bad rap

Example Sentences

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George III, the “king who lost America” in British parlance, got a bad rap in the Declaration of Independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Retail shareholders sometimes get a bad rap on Wall Street for being perceived as “weak hands,” as some might call them.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"Sometimes we get a bit of a bad rap, because there's such a stigma about being a country artist from the UK," she added.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“Eagles get a bad rap sometimes, and we see this in lots of parts of the world,” says Ng.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Sentences starting with there get a bad rap in many grammar guides.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner