rat race
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"Our younger generation... they're always in this little rat race, keeping up with social media," the 61-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
My mom and stepdad wanted a deeper connection with the earth and to get away from the rat race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
China’s industrial rat race helped power the country’s economic miracle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 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
They say it’s a real rat race and I hope to win it.”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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