rat race
Example Sentences
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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
My mom and stepdad wanted a deeper connection with the earth and to get away from the rat race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Despite the show's heist element, Madekwe says it has "such a relatable story of feeling trapped in a rat race".
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
That was the whole point of the community—to allow us to escape the money-hungry rat race of modern society.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
