raising Cain

phrase

variants or raising hell
present participle of raise Cain

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running riot
Phrase
  • There was also a strong reaction after the first 6-0 defeat of Parkinson’s managerial career a couple of years later, Bristol City running riot at Valley Parade to clinch promotion from League One in April 2015.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Raising Cain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising%20Cain. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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