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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-rent
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Poo-Pourri Pocket Toilet Spray 3-pack Last spring, my in-laws rented a passenger van and took us on a family trip, with all of us staying in the same Airbnb.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Institutional investors typically buy single-family homes to rent them out, often concentrating in suburban neighborhoods around major metro areas, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Investigations found the voicemails of public figures were hacked by journalists and private investigators hired by publications who worked on the assumption that few people changed the default voicemail access code their handset came with.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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When Bournemouth hired Iraola the following summer, Perez was invited to replace him but chose instead to accompany his pal to the Premier League.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Banking on China’s growth opportunity, Lululemon recently leased an entire office block at Xuhui District’s Westbund Central property, which serves as its store support center.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Still a teenager, Broder leased snack bars on Santa Monica Beach.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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To charter a full boat, which fits up to eight people, the cost is 695 Swiss francs (around $873 USD).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg on its fateful voyage, and the State Bank in Florida was chartered.—
Jason Dill
November 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Rack-rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-rent. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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