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

Born Robert Selden Duvall in January 1931 in San Diego, California, Duvall was a self-proclaimed "navy brat" due to his father's life-long career in the United States Navy.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 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

Doting on this brat is dangerous; a public hug would put a target on Sarah’s back.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

Leave it to the brat to discover my one error.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin