brat

Example Sentences

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Mr. Cain convincingly proves his central thesis: that Jobs’s years at NeXT were the crucible that transformed him from willful brat to seasoned leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

A military brat growing up, Perrine moved frequently and spent time in Japan, Paris and Scottsdale, Ariz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

"The Moment" satirises the consequences of her hit 2024 album "brat", as rapacious record company executives and a film director played by Alexander Skarsgard seek to jump on the juggernaut.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Fresh from her five wins at the 2025 Brit Awards in March, Charli XCX had fans reliving their "brat summer" on Saturday, performing such hits as Von Dutch and 360 to a bumper crowd.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

“If you want to know that stuff, you should ask that little brat with the blond braids. She was standing right there when the box broke.”

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon