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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratting
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My issue is that over the years, my massage therapist has started talking to me more and more during the massage session and occasionally talks to me the entire session.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026 -
To improve your sleep, the organization suggests minimizing disruptions before bed (yes, including screens) and talking to your doctor to solve any potential issues like sleep apnea.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fans of Summer House have been eager to find out whether Batula and Wilson would take accountability at the reunion for betraying Miller.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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The go-to resource for mapping out those periods is the app EskomSePush (the name of which is a cheeky double entendre in Afrikkans, betraying the public annoyance).—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The legislation requires employers with more than 100 full-time employees to file a 60-day notice informing employees and government officials of upcoming layoffs.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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After informing her choir teacher about what happened, a nurse was informed who then called the girl's parents.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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The staff kept operations running under armed guard for nearly three weeks, exposing personnel to radiation doses well beyond the limits of their normal rotation schedules.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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During heavy rain, sewage can overflow into waterways, exposing people to toxic chemicals and harmful bacteria.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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His aggressive redistricting proposal faces pushback from Republican lawmakers and legal challenges, with critics warning the gerrymandered map could backfire and boost Democrats instead.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tech stocks slid Tuesday after The Wall Street Journal published a report warning that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI was falling short of revenue and user targets, fueling concerns about whether the tech industry’s multitrillion-dollar investment in AI will eventually pay off.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Like Flores and Natal, Kaik found that the company, York Service & Towing, would only take cash, telling her that sometimes, people would pay with a credit card then cancel the card before payment went through.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after telling her to contact security, Alvarez arrived upstairs.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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They generally have been reserved for those who posed credible threats to public safety or national security, committed war crimes or crimes against humanity, or committed felonies before or during the naturalization process without disclosing them.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department accused the group of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them without disclosing the practice to donors or banks.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The adults settle into seats facing each other while children from different families run behind them, squealing, playing, crying.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Ratting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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