rat
Example Sentences
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“Even the burliest, cis-dude gym rats are coming up to me all the time and thanking me for creating a space where they feel safe to work out,” Rypinski says.
From Los Angeles Times
When his mom used to ask questions like, “Well, Alex, the landlord’s raising the rent and this place has rats, what should we do?” he knew she wanted him to say that they should move.
From Literature
"My father said it was a rat pen, a den of iniquity. I didn't even know those words," said Virgo, many years later.
From BBC
While New York City is known best for housing rats and cockroaches—among other critters—the city is filled with all kinds of creatures.
And who wouldn’t have to modify their behavior if they thought Rover was ratting them out to his pals down at Paws & Claws?
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
