rat race
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"Our younger generation... they're always in this little rat race, keeping up with social media," the 61-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
More and more young people talk about feeling burnt out, question the point of staying in the rat race and, in some cases, feel bruised by their parents' tough love.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
“Maybe what I need to do is just celebrate all I’ve done instead of getting back into this rat race, on this treadmill, and look for something totally different,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
China’s industrial rat race helped power the country’s economic miracle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Valerie was clearly weary of the rat race.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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