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
  • On July 3, the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a road rage incident near Cloverfield Boulevard and Broadway, according to a department social media post.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • The two were on their way to do yard work for a friend when the suspect’s vehicle cut them off in traffic, resulting in what may have been a case of road rage, WSOC reports.
    — Mark Price July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of road rage
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  • In pets, screwworms can lead to extensive and potentially life-threatening tissue damage if not treated.
    — Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • The 16,000-square-foot Ramona Station store will sell an assortment of pet care essentials for cats, dogs, fish, birds, reptiles and small pets.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Definition of pet
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  • Despite the oppressive heat, Xavi signs every single shirt and takes photos with members of the Johan Cruyff Foundation.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Crumbled feta adds a salty tang, and a touch of chile brings pops of heat that balance the salad’s citrusy notes.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of heat

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