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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-rent
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Private villas were rented and transformed into extravagant replicas of the movies’ opulent Capitol, complete with servers in eccentric wigs, chocolate fountains that flowed for hours and enough colorful macarons to feed a small city.—
Kyle Buchanan,
New York Times,
18 May 2025 -
Another option would be renting out rather than selling your home.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Veteran journalist and programmer Fionnuala Halligan has been hired as the Red Sea Film Festival’s Director of International Programmes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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According to the church's webpage, after pastoring in the states of Kentucky and Tennessee, Buice was hired in June 2010 as Pray’s Mill Baptist Church head preacher.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The new bill, which specifically applies to Canadian citizens aged 50 and over who own or lease a U.S.-based residence, includes other new provisions, including prohibiting eligible Canadians from working for U.S. employers or accessing public benefits.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The company purchases Boeing aircraft and leases them to airlines around the world.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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It’s not known whether Diddy has any ownership of that company or just frequently charters that particular aircraft.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Early last month, about 50 people gathered outside of Tweed to protest the company’s decision to contract with the state Department of Homeland Security to charter deportation flights.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2025
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“Rack-rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-rent. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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