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Recent Examples of rail
Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
Caminero turned and started to running to second as the ball caromed off the rail in front of the Rays dugout, but slowed down as got close.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The obvious reaction is to rail against the guns, and rightly so.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
But on Monday, the rail system rallied and largely performed well.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
Caminero turned and started to running to second as the ball caromed off the rail in front of the Rays dugout, but slowed down as got close.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Verb
In February, Cooper stood in the same spot at Sheriff’s Office headquarters to rail against the parole board’s decision to grant Funston’s release.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The obvious reaction is to rail against the guns, and rightly so.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rail
Noun
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Rushing’s eyes traveled along the railing, noting his teammates all on the top step, all relying on him.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The Huntington is back and truly better than ever with plenty of the early-day residential touches intact, including the lovely wrought iron railings on the staircases and mail slots in the hallways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Police call for drivers to remain attentive, particularly during the hours of sunrise and sunset, when shifting lighting conditions affect road visibility.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Rinderknecht allegedly ranted to passengers about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, capitalism and vigilantism, The Associated Press reported.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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But, for a pitcher who once famously ranted about fastball velocity, this all seems built on a pretty shaky foundation, given those wildly moving radar gun readings.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Imagine if one company could become the railroad, electric utility and cloud-computing provider of the emerging space economy.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad is a historic sightseeing railroad that runs along the state's spectacular coastline.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Some neighbors fulminated against the university, arguing that the extra events would bring more noise and traffic, and that the property tax-exempt institution would not pay its fair share.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The bridge, called Skeleton Bridge, was once part of a railway line that has been defunct for several years, according to local media reports.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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In contrast, the railway boom and the internet stock bubble bequeathed to the economy some vital infrastructure, such as tracks, rolling stock, and fibre-optic cables.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The spiny, long-legged, and often reviled cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z, in a sharp rebuke to the ruling establishment in the world’s largest democracy.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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At a time when a majority of the country disapproves of—or actively reviles—the president, his name alone could end up limiting the program’s success.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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“Rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rail. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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