air rage

noun

Definition of air ragenext
as in road rage

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Recent Examples of air rage From yelling at crew members to fighting fellow passengers, airline crew have to deal with incidents of air rage each year. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 There’s road rage, air rage, gas rage and now, coming to South Florida, World Cup ticket rage. — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026 Alcohol use and nicotine withdrawal Alcohol is a dominant precipitant of air rage incidents. — Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025 Airlines have had plenty of warnings, from the drunken passenger who defecated on a meal cart to the epidemic of air rage during the pandemic. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for air rage
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  1. road rage
  2. pet
  3. heat
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  • Christian Salgado and the victim, who was not identified, got into a road rage dispute in the parking lot, and Salgado drove off.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • State police said during a road rage incident, Watts fired shots at someone and struck their car.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of road rage
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  • When Debbie, Susan, and Thom come over for a double-date pizza night, only Bret is concerned about the spate of recent home invasions, the missing pets, and the desecration of the griffin mascot.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, try Cabela’s or Bass Pro Shops, where pets are typically allowed depending on state and local regulations.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pet
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  • Engineered to protect hair from extreme heat, the Supersonic™ Travel uses intelligent heat control to measure temperature 100 times per second for healthier-looking, softer-feeling hair.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Extreme heat in Europe is becoming increasingly frequent, evolving from a purely climate issue into an economic challenge.
    — , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
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