rats
Britishinterjection
adjective
Example Sentences
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Moore begins with a whisper and builds to a roar as Mona improvises a manic rant that involves rats and the plague.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
He says those sourcing fake versions are in effect behaving as lab rats without any medical oversight.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The rotting food has drawn swarms of flies and rats with a foul rancid smell that Boyle Heights residents have said kept them indoors, and business owners have said kept customers away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
In an earlier FAPESP-supported study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that omega-3 supplementation reduced inflammation and bone loss associated with periodontal disease in rats.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
As I sat at her table, she put the rubbish sack in a covered dish to dissuade the rats and roaches.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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