rat

Example Sentences

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When John Robinson remarried in late 2022, his guests at the Duquesne Club in downtown Pittsburgh were greeted with an inflatable rat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"It was around that time we got the rat problem."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

A TikTok of “The Traitors” and “Love Island” cast member Rob Rausch handling a rat snake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

She shows off large animal heads, including a rat and a bull, and an embroidered dress with a ruffled hem made for the production of the Handel opera "Alcina".

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“Everybody hates me. Everybody loves you. You’re just a rat in disguise.”

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney