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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-rent
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Morena Baccarin plays Inara Serra, a licensed Companion (a high-status courtesan) who rents one of Serenity’s shuttles as her private quarters and place of business.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025 -
After the ruling, the Barnetts rented an apartment in Lafayette, Indiana and, according to court documents, left Natalia there to fend for herself.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, the city hired the formidable Carmela Levy-David as its new superintendent.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dusty May was hired last offseason to be the Michigan men's basketball coach after spending six seasons with Florida Atlantic.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Celtics lease the arena from Delaware North, which owns the Bruins, and thus do not receive revenue from other events held there.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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Applicants must purchase property for $406,000 or lease for $15,100 per year for five years, plus fees and donations.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Fort Worth’s local court is Centennial Court No. 500, which was chartered in 1984 and has about 30 members.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2025
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The chopper, chartered by one-time Prime Minister Garry Conille to move police officers, has become the main mode of transport for government officials and their contacts needing to fly out of the capital.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Rack-rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-rent. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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