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Although Sarah Paulson‘s Met Gala look was railed by Cosmopolitan as being “tone deaf,” her commentary on the 1% was very “almost on the nose, but not quite.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

He also railed against O’Donnell for quoting that portion of the manifesto, saying it was inappropriate to do so.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

But the ramped-up spending pushed up inflation, weighing on real growth, while businesses have railed against high borrowing costs introduced to rein in the rise in prices.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Brendan Rodgers railed against that thinking and his relationship with the powerbrokers at the club crashed and burned.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

He beat his fist against his palm and railed against a bloody, bawdy villain—Claudius, no doubt.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein



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