rabble

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Recent Examples of rabble Some have alleged that this was to take advantage of the stifling heat of July to keep the picketing rabble at home. Todd Robinson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2023 Below is an almost-uncontrolled rabble of second-tier fans, shoving and scuffling for their moment with the star. Arianna Di Cori, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2023 His was a kind of daytime reality/talk show, starring rabble and featuring the promise of mild violence. Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023 The behavior of this rabble is not surprising, rather all too typical. The Editors, National Review, 9 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for rabble
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Noun
  • Hostages who have returned confirm what many feared: Hamas's actions are supported by significant portions of the Gazan populace, across generations.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Top Stories For any sentient citizen, these are examples of how media are used to influence or persuade the populace — to further an agenda or encourage a particular, biased perception.
    Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As is the case with the aesthetics of people, exquisite lines can be found on patrician and proletariat cars alike.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Inspired by Karl Marx, the Bolsheviks dreamed of a world communist revolution and held special expectations for Germany, Marx’s homeland, and for its proletariat.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 June 2023
Noun
  • Cathedrals were beautifying public icons that often served the poor; yachts are designed to hide their splendors from the prying eyes of the riffraff.
    Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Lawyers, journalists and similar riffraff congregated at lunch or after work, and Vincent worked the room, table-hopping with jokes or movie reviews or tales from his latest intriguing trip.
    Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • This, of course, is at a moment when Hollywood is desperate to make the theatrical moviegoing experience itself relatable again to a distracted public.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
  • But after Alex leaves her father a resignation note to read while delivering his report to the American public, Robert takes that opportunity to expose Dreyer’s involvement, even if that would implicate his daughter and tear his family apart even further.
    Max Gao, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There is something about hearing other people laugh or other people being moved.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Hamas is the terrorist organization responsible for the Oct. 7 attack in Israel, killing about 1,200 people and sparking the war in Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of more than 48,000 Palestinians, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Removing soap scum and water droplets from glass shower doors has never been easier with this $10 squeegee.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
  • By contrast, the handheld tool and abrasive brass scrubbing brush became our go-to tool for removing set-in grout stains and soap scum without disturbing smooth tile surfaces.
    Maria Conti, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Rabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabble. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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