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In November 2021, the third Astroworld music festival commenced in Houston, Tex., the hometown of rap superstar Travis Scott. Rory Doherty, Time, 10 June 2025 Carbohydrates may have gotten a bad rap, but a new study from Tufts University finds that some are better than others — and that older women in particular could reap the benefits. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
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After rapping a poem divulging his feelings, Bobby proposed, and Jasmine accepted. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 June 2025 Seats were filled to the brim in the outdoor amphitheater as everyone bobbed and rapped along to their favorite songs. Essence, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rap

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“Rap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rap. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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