railed
Example Sentences
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In a 1789 letter to a friend, he railed against the attempt to divide humanity into “white, black, yellow, copper-red,” asking “who thinks nowadays in such outdated concepts?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
He railed against the city’s challenges with public safety, potholes, and the abuse of dogs on Skid Row.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
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
Candice’s stomach twisted into a knot as Ellie railed on her grandmother.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
