bad rap

Example Sentences

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Retail shareholders sometimes get a bad rap on Wall Street for being perceived as “weak hands,” as some might call them.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Sheehans cast a vote against the Millionaires name on the grounds that it flaunts local wealth and gives the town a bad rap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“Eagles get a bad rap sometimes, and we see this in lots of parts of the world,” says Ng.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

While she acknowledged that AI can be wrong, she also thinks the technology sometimes gets a bad rap.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

Already I was scribbling down bad rap lyrics and bad poetry.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates