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Recent Examples on the WebBut in its second episode, which aired on Sunday—and is, in my estimation, the show’s greatest hour yet—Industry takes a detour from the Londonrat race.—
Judy Berman,Time, 19 Jan. 2026But there’s a clear winner in this year’s turn-of-the-century New Yorkrat racecreated by Julian Fellowes: Jack Trotter.—Matt Donnelly,Variety, 11 Aug. 2025While some users view these platforms as a way to earn some extra cash on the weekend, Rodgers and others are using them as a launch pad into entrepreneurship and a way to escape the 9-to-5rat race.—Rachel Barber,USA Today, 31 July 2025There's no doubt whoever comes out of this liberalrat racewill be sent packing when Iowans re-elect America First fighter Mariannette Miller-Meeks next fall.—Andrew Stanton,MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025See All Example Sentences forrat race
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Judy Berman,Time, 19 Jan. 2026But there’s a clear winner in this year’s turn-of-the-century New Yorkrat racecreated by Julian Fellowes: Jack Trotter.—Matt Donnelly,Variety, 11 Aug. 2025While some users view these platforms as a way to earn some extra cash on the weekend, Rodgers and others are using them as a launch pad into entrepreneurship and a way to escape the 9-to-5rat race.—Rachel Barber,USA Today, 31 July 2025There's no doubt whoever comes out of this liberalrat racewill be sent packing when Iowans re-elect America First fighter Mariannette Miller-Meeks next fall.—Andrew Stanton,MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025See All Example Sentences forrat raceWord History
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1937, in the meaning definedabove
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“Rat race.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rat%20race. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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