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Recent Examples of rug rat
Third row seats are best left for rug rats, or folded.
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cleveland, 22 Feb. 2020
Your standard maternal protagonist is not dropping a trail of pacifiers behind her, swilling goblets of red wine the minute her rug rats are in bed, and secretly vaping in the linen closet?
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 14 May 2018
cleveland, 22 Feb. 2020
Your standard maternal protagonist is not dropping a trail of pacifiers behind her, swilling goblets of red wine the minute her rug rats are in bed, and secretly vaping in the linen closet?
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 14 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rug rat
Noun
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Last year, Geminus Head Start served 1,672 children in Lake and Porter counties, including 1,123 preschoolers — nearly 10% of the area’s preschool-age population.—
Christin Lazerus,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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The American-Statesman began scrutinizing the regulation of commercial vehicles earlier this year after a concrete pump truck slammed into a Hays school bus near Bastrop in a wreck that killed two people, including a preschooler.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American-Statesman,
18 Dec. 2024
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The challenge moving forward is how to legally make the industry safe for minors.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Publishing intimate images of minors under 18 could be punished with a fine or up to three years in prison.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition, a summer camp is offered for teens and adolescents.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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It was used to study the impact of puberty blockers on adolescents' health.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Related article Hawaii governor: An urgent call to action to protect America’s children from measles In Kansas, for example, only 90% of kindergartners have gotten their MMR vaccines.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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In Gaines County, just 82% of kindergartners were vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Flintoff returned to screen last year for the second series of Field of Dreams, following his experiences taking a group of schoolboys and inspiring them with a series of cricket tutorials.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2025
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Max Harris, a 14-year-old schoolboy from Gnosall, near Stafford, was in the front row of the Cobbold Stand when Jorgen Strand Larsen bundled home the goal that earned Wolves a 2-1 win and 12-point advantage over the relegation zone with seven games remaining.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
24 June 2024
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Vulnerable populations, including infants and older adults, are susceptible to health risks because of the colder temperatures.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the toxicology literature, a series of reports suggest a rise in melatonin misuse—and indicate that some caregivers are even giving doses to infants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Franco's video made others aware of why parents may feel the need to set boundaries around wearing strong scents when holding newborns.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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Providing Edith and her peers with comprehensive training marks another critical step toward a future in which every newborn has a chance to live a happy, healthy life.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Rug rat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug%20rat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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