variants
or tagrag and bobtail
as in ragtag and bobtail
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
in an apparent effort to keep out the city's tag, rag, and bobtail, the restaurant charges royally high prices for mediocre food
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Noun
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Neither of the first two games was overly competitive, although the local populace had no problem with the result of the first one.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026 -
The reigning monarch, president or dictator then unleashes the national army/armed forces upon the populace/rioters in an attempt to quell the unrest.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When tragedy hits the lives of the rich and famous, the American public can't help but tune in.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Vallone loved dancing in her kitchen, but rarely did in public.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All that loot pumped out of the Armenian proletariat, says the gaur, and for what.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Severin, on the other hand, represents the revolutionary proletariat.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Perfect for lounging around the house, walking the dog, taking out the trash, or wearing to the movie theater, this platform clog is an indoor slipper with a durable outsole sturdy enough for outdoor use.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Place the racks in a large, heavy-duty black plastic trash bag and spray them liberally with undiluted vinegar.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tanner spoke in a blend of political rabble-rousing and entrepreneurial uplift.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s something quite magical, really, about millions of bits of colorful paper flying like snow through the air over a raucous rabble.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Even with All-American sophomore Sarah Strong sidelined, the UConn women’s basketball team continued its dominant run through Big East play with an 80-48 rout of Butler at PeoplesBank Arena on Saturday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Americans didn’t exactly have to pop the clutch to get started Saturday, with Alex Carpenter scoring her second first-period power-play goal in as many games to get the rout started.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Small-scale tiles are hard to clean given the number of grout lines that trap scum.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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Moisten the dryer sheet, rub the soap scum to remove it, and then rinse your shower with clean, warm water to remove any residue.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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