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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-rent
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Cuevas, who accompanied the Galvez family on that 2014 Florida trip and helped rent the van to give those half-dozen children an unforgettable day at the beach, was trying to figure out a way to celebrate his friend’s upcoming birthday when word came Tony had died.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
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Early 20th-century deed covenants explicitly barred Black, Chinese, or Japanese residents from buying or renting homes in the neighborhood.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Second, severe winter storms likely put a big damper on hiring in weather-sensitive industries like construction and leisure and hospitality.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mass layoffs in the tech industry started in 2022, after a hiring surge during the pandemic, when demand for online services increased as people were stuck at home.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The six vacant buildings, which the county is leasing to establish the Los Angeles County Care Community, have been vacant since the early 2000s.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The state in turn leased some of the space back to HP.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Spend your days chartering a boat, learning about wildlife at South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center, and Alligator Sanctuary, or horseback riding along the beach at Island Adventure Park.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Irish government also plans to charter a flight for about 280 people from Oman in the coming days.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Rack-rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-rent. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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