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Recent Examples of rail
Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Henceforth, the literally frictionless, touchless OMNY fare system will rule the rails.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 31 Dec. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Independent redistricting advocates have railed against politically skewed voting districts designed to benefit one political party, describing such gerrymandering as a way to distort election outcomes by letting politicians choose their voters instead of the other way around.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport canceled some 400 flights, while frozen rail points and icy roads forced travelers across the Netherlands to abandon public transportation.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Henceforth, the literally frictionless, touchless OMNY fare system will rule the rails.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
And there’s plenty of bad out there — including a news story about a faulty railing giving way and causing a woman’s death.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Independent redistricting advocates have railed against politically skewed voting districts designed to benefit one political party, describing such gerrymandering as a way to distort election outcomes by letting politicians choose their voters instead of the other way around.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rail
Noun
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People on the patio leapt from their seats and crowded the railing, holding up their phones.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Solplex Solar Deck Lights 16 Pack, Warm White Safely illuminate steps, gardens, railings, and more with 16 warm white LED lights.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For instance, if an airline customer wants to rant about the Transportation Security Administration screening process, Qualtrics’ tech can have the digital survey explain that airline security is out of its control, and link to the TSA’s feedback page.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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In two minutes of ranting and raving about his degenerate son’s twenty-six-thousand-dollar dinner bill, Reiner gave an indelible comedic performance destined to be quoted for years to come.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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According to the Associated Press, more than 1,000 passengers were stranded at Schiphol Airport due to the storm, which saw extreme ice and snow also impact highways and railroads.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The crossing over the railroad was estimated at about $800,000, while doing the entire boardwalk up the steep trail and over the wetlands would cost about $4 million.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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Limited rail services resumed later in the morning but routes around Amsterdam remained largely closed because of the icy conditions, national railway company NS said on its website.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Once a pivotal railway stop, later the site of world-stage events, like the 1996 Olympic Games, and most recently, a filming epicenter, Conyers has blossomed into a buzzing destination, drawing visitors from across the globe.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 2026 their memories are reviled by their countrymen.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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In Latin America, few are more reviled than the vendido — the sellout.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rail. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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