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Recent Examples of rail
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Radical hippie heroes like Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman began to go off the rails, and the peace movement as a whole started to lose its efficacy.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
In a record-breaking 25-hour, 5-minute speech on the Senate floor, the New Jersey Democrat railed against the direction Trump's policies are taking the country, serving as a rallying point needed to galvanize a party in a leadership crisis.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Related Articles Hike on one of 40 former rail lines in Colorado
People on scene started CPR, but the man was unresponsive when emergency crews arrived.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Radical hippie heroes like Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman began to go off the rails, and the peace movement as a whole started to lose its efficacy.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
Rivals have dubbed him a carpetbagger and a globalist, the kind that conservative parties have railed against over the past decade.
—Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
In a record-breaking 25-hour, 5-minute speech on the Senate floor, the New Jersey Democrat railed against the direction Trump's policies are taking the country, serving as a rallying point needed to galvanize a party in a leadership crisis.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rail
Noun
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Outdoor space: The balcony on the main level, enclosed with a clear railing, has space for outdoor dining.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The second floor is accessible via a modern staircase with glass railings or an elevator.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Electric cars hit the roads and smart phones hit the stores.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That venue decision takes away the D.C. district court’s jurisdiction where Judge James E. Boasberg has been ranting about Trump.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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Zegler’s comments on Snow White didn’t help, and neither did her engagement with trolls ranting about a Latina in the title role.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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Like the 19th-century railroad industry—where true economic transformation stemmed from cities and industries enabled by railroads—rockets are infrastructure enabling a larger economic ecosystem.—
Reema Khan,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights; George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At the time, even Carter's fellow Democrats fulminated against his incompetence.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Michael McFaul: The tragic success of global Putinism The European far right traditionally fulminated against Atlanticism, decrying the United States as the fulcrum of a global liberal order from which Europeans must de-link.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These colourful and joyful spring flowers spanning multiple locations include streets, parks, malls, bridges, gardens, and railway stations.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cars destined for export stand on railway cars at Bremerhaven Port before being loaded onto ships on February 27, 2025 in Bremerhaven, Germany.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article For most of her long life, Yoko Ono has been reviled by many rock critics and music fans as the dragon lady who glommed on to a lovesick John Lennon and broke up the Beatles.—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But while Dhillon became a conservative favorite, she was reviled by her opponents.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rail. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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