road rage

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Recent Examples of road rage People who are more prone to road rage are more easily triggered than others by their experiences on the road, and may tend to perceive incidents (whether accidental or not) as personal slights, Hennessy said. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 May 2026 He also was accused in a road rage incident earlier in the day. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026 The March 17 hate crime charge against the man is based on a May 2025 allegation in San Jose, with a police report alleging the man allegedly used a homophobic slur then threatened to shoot a trans woman following a road rage encounter in Willow Glen. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 Tim Evans | Reuters An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been charged with two counts of assault related to a road rage incident by state prosecutors in Minnesota, who have issued a nationwide warrant for his arrest. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for road rage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for road rage
Noun
  • 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
  • But tackling air rage requires more than just slogans.
    Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Keep pets and predators away from the baby squirrels, and never attempt to feed or care for them on your own.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
  • To avoid these issues, prune overgrown plants and trees regularly and pay particular attention to plants that have grown into walkways or that overhang areas where children and pets are active.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Those wanting to double at State also had to contend with mile qualifying heats on Friday, meaning runners would potentially have four miles of races in 24 hours.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • The pillow is filled with shredded memory foam gel that pulls heat away from your head, neck, and shoulders to prevent overheating.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Suddenly, everyone was talking at once, voices and tempers rising.
    Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
  • Patience is tried; tempers are frayed.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The overall warmth of the finished basement keeps pulling the family downstairs.
    Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • From the driver who picks you up at the airport, to the servers at the restaurants, and the tour guides—you are guaranteed a warmth and level of luxury and service that Four Seasons promises and delivers on.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • For elderly patients, prolonged stays in hallways increase the risks of delirium, falls, sleep deprivation, loss of dignity, and prolonged recovery.
    Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
  • State officials have since told paramedics to stop using excited delirium as a basis for administering ketamine.
    Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Geopolitical tensions, overseas conflicts and a rising oil price all contributed to a rise in mortgage rates.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • New figures suggested price rises may already be gathering pace, with the eurozone reporting inflation well above the European Central Bank’s target.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 June 2026

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“Road rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20rage. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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