rabble

Example Sentences

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That must be a factor in their inconsistency, but I don't think it will matter here because Wolves have been such a rabble recently.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

For an actor who has long leveraged his baby-faced looks to play everything from lustful teenagers and rabble rousers to narcos and soccer players, his portrayal of Andy marks a departure for the actor.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2024

The heroes of the party are now living saints to the teary-eyed rabble who worship them.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2024

In a Catch-22 practice, such people were rarely nominated, because the clubs’ reputations discouraged members from suggesting candidates who would surely be rejected, and members didn’t want to come across as rabble rousers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2023

Behind him came a motley rabble of about thirty men armed with sticks and rocks.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein