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Recent Examples of rail
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Players can use new items, like an ice flower to freeze enemies and a mega mushroom to grow and squish them, grind on rails, defy gravity by wall-jumping and turn their karts into boats or airplanes.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
While at the lectern, Booker has railed against the Trump administration's and Republican lawmakers' attacks on federal agencies and programs, including potential cuts to Medicaid.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Diesel trains could be used, but that wouldn’t test the rail line at the maximum authorized speed for electric rail cars, Noland said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Players can use new items, like an ice flower to freeze enemies and a mega mushroom to grow and squish them, grind on rails, defy gravity by wall-jumping and turn their karts into boats or airplanes.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
The New Jersey Democrat has spent more than 20 hours railing against President Donald Trump and Republicans on the Senate floor, channeling Democratic frustrations over the current administration.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
While at the lectern, Booker has railed against the Trump administration's and Republican lawmakers' attacks on federal agencies and programs, including potential cuts to Medicaid.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rail
Noun
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Outdoor space: The balcony on the main level, enclosed with a clear railing, has space for outdoor dining.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The second floor is accessible via a modern staircase with glass railings or an elevator.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Electric cars hit the roads and smart phones hit the stores.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That venue decision takes away the D.C. district court’s jurisdiction where Judge James E. Boasberg has been ranting about Trump.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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Zegler’s comments on Snow White didn’t help, and neither did her engagement with trolls ranting about a Latina in the title role.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The city also plans to construct a bridge over the Union Pacific railroad track that bisects the parkway’s future path.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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Bokhari was also the lone vote on the City Council against a draft transit deal and purchasing railroad tracks for the Red Line train from uptown to the Lake Norman area.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At the time, even Carter's fellow Democrats fulminated against his incompetence.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Michael McFaul: The tragic success of global Putinism The European far right traditionally fulminated against Atlanticism, decrying the United States as the fulcrum of a global liberal order from which Europeans must de-link.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These colourful and joyful spring flowers spanning multiple locations include streets, parks, malls, bridges, gardens, and railway stations.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cars destined for export stand on railway cars at Bremerhaven Port before being loaded onto ships on February 27, 2025 in Bremerhaven, Germany.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article For most of her long life, Yoko Ono has been reviled by many rock critics and music fans as the dragon lady who glommed on to a lovesick John Lennon and broke up the Beatles.—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But while Dhillon became a conservative favorite, she was reviled by her opponents.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rail. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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