rap

Example Sentences

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Just last week, fans in Manchester were given a surprise when former England star John Barnes joined Peter Hook & The Light on stage to perform his famous rap from the song.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

George III, the “king who lost America” in British parlance, got a bad rap in the Declaration of Independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

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

“Normally there’d be a current charting trap or rap song, but there’s something about that song that I think makes you recalibrate how you’re looking at the scene in general.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“This whole rap persona of yours? I don’t know that person,” Malik says.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas