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Recent Examples of rail
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Dozens of people railed against the proposal during one public meeting in 2023 — opposition leaders say there have been a number of similar gatherings — and a nonprofit, StopCottonwoodSandMine.org, is raising money to challenge the project.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
In addition to serving tourists (in particular those headed to Neom), the bridge would also tie into a larger rail cargo network that Egypt has spent the past decade upgrading and would allow easier shipments of cargo from East to West.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Critics have railed against the secretary for rushing to usher in a new standard for vaccines post-pandemic amid a nationwide measles outbreak.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Dozens of people railed against the proposal during one public meeting in 2023 — opposition leaders say there have been a number of similar gatherings — and a nonprofit, StopCottonwoodSandMine.org, is raising money to challenge the project.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
Verb
Russia has recently accused Ukraine of sabotaging the rail network.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
In addition to serving tourists (in particular those headed to Neom), the bridge would also tie into a larger rail cargo network that Egypt has spent the past decade upgrading and would allow easier shipments of cargo from East to West.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rail
Noun
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Police said some commuters leaped over the railing while others were crushed or fell underfoot and were trampled.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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At first, Souper, whose real name is Hugo, tries to push Jeff over the railing at the top of a tall flight of stairs.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Think of it as a creditor wanting to get into a city and there are several roads to get into that city.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The partnership extended off the track, too, with the German and British marques pairing up to build a stylish road car based on the legendary 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Skinheads in Doc Martens with their Hitler salutes, Orthodox mystics ranting about a greater Mother Russia.—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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According to The Guardian, more disturbing videos emerged, from Ford allegedly staggering around a room and ranting about killing someone to him calling the city police chief a derogatory name and attempting a Jamaican accent.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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In a parallel overreach—one that could bankrupt him—George insists on trying to build a cross-country railroad during an economic downturn.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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These seeds bear fruit in Season 3, both over the question of whether Gladys should marry for love and George’s stress over his efforts to build a transcontinental railroad.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Verb
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As for fighting the Trump pressure campaign, even politicians as ambitious as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker are mostly left to file lawsuits — and fulminate.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2025
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At the time, even Carter's fellow Democrats fulminated against his incompetence.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Besides Karl and Johnny—boyfriends sharing a cold-water walk-up near the Third Avenue El, the elevated railway running north and south through Manhattan to and from the Bronx—Edna spends her social hours with artsy boys and girls connected to the Art Students League.—
John Birdsall
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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In Darlington, the Skerne railway bridge, built by George Stephenson for the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, is billed as the world’s oldest railway bridge still in use for its original purpose.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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In its early days, it was reviled by some critics as a jarring intrusion on the genteel Georgian symmetry of the square.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Robert Irsay was reviled in Baltimore following the move.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rail. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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