rat race
Example Sentences
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China’s industrial rat race helped power the country’s economic miracle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 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
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
Wall Street Journal fitness writer Jen Murphy shares tips for staying in shape while running the rat race.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2024
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
