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
Noun
  • It’s been linked to road rage, depression and other mood changes.
    — Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors say Mayle was allegedly involved in another road rage incident prior to driving on campus and hitting the two students with his SUV.
    — Paul Burton, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of road rage
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  • In their spare time, these scientists listen to house music, train for marathons, and hang out with the adorable 2026 class of Wunderkind pets.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Eating the baits won’t harm your pet but consuming several baits might temporarily upset your pet’s stomach.
    — Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of pet
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  • The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also the heating and cooling system, wherein heat generated by the hotel’s air-conditioning units is used to produce hot water rather than being released into the atmosphere.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of heat

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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20rage. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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