Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rack-rent
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The license requires an applicant to register the owner’s name or the name of a local representative, physical address, phone number, email address, information on safety equipment, and a description of the property being rented.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Rentals There are several shops in town that visitors can rent from, including AJ's Ski & Sports and Pinnacle.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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David Plotz, the CEO of City Cast, told Semafor in a phone call that the local podcast network was expanding its coverage of Washington as a direct result of the Post’s pullback, and would be immediately hiring four multi-platform journalists.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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One Florida resident reportedly hired a local mover without bothering to determine if the company was licensed, only to run into a boatload of trouble.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Indiana Senate recently passed a bill to create a northwest Indiana sports stadium authority to finance, build, and lease an arena.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The building is roughly 50% leased, and the ownership group has secured 15,000 square feet of new leases.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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On this day, as the NHL chartered most of its Olympians to Milan and teams stepped into a rink draped in Olympic logos for practice, the dream became real.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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For even more marine life, Amandira, the Aman yacht, can also be chartered from Amanwana for totally bespoke voyages around the Indonesian archipelago from Komodo National Park to the famed Spice Islands and the legendary waters of Raja Ampat.—
Luke Abrahams,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Rack-rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack-rent. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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