rat race

Example Sentences

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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

Imagine this: After years of toiling in the Southern California rat race, you buy a parcel of land in the high desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

"Travelling really opened my eyes, we’re all stuck in a rat race here in the UK," she said.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

Wall Street Journal fitness writer Jen Murphy shares tips for staying in shape while running the rat race.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2024

They say it’s a real rat race and I hope to win it.”

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger