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At the Peabody Memphis, five resident mallard ducks rule the roost and waddle through this institution's grand lobby twice a day.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But the company does make ultra-high-end models too, and now there's a new flagship Signature to rule the roost.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
Workers, who really rule the roost, rounded them up pretty quickly, with one hen herder even giving a thumbs up.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 May 2024
But in winter, when the year-round locals rule the roost, Nantucket becomes nostalgic.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
But the company does make ultra-high-end models too, and now there's a new flagship Signature to rule the roost.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
Workers, who really rule the roost, rounded them up pretty quickly, with one hen herder even giving a thumbs up.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 May 2024
But in winter, when the year-round locals rule the roost, Nantucket becomes nostalgic.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
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“Rule the roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rule%20the%20roost. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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