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Recent Examples of rail
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The heat also worsened damage to infrastructure, with the concrete surface on countless highways breaking up, and a weekend warning by national rail operator Deutsche Bahn to avoid all unnecessary train travel.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
The obvious reaction is to rail against the guns, and rightly so.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Instead of the heated garage experience some high-rise residents enjoy, cars under the tracks are exposed to the elements and whatever drippings fall off the rails.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The heat also worsened damage to infrastructure, with the concrete surface on countless highways breaking up, and a weekend warning by national rail operator Deutsche Bahn to avoid all unnecessary train travel.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Verb
In February, Cooper stood in the same spot at Sheriff’s Office headquarters to rail against the parole board’s decision to grant Funston’s release.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
The obvious reaction is to rail against the guns, and rightly so.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rail
Noun
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Plans also call for a rooftop terrace with a hot tub—glass railings ensure an unbroken view—and a series of terraces that step down to a custom swimming pool.
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Pressed against the ship's railing, the sailors spotted a lighthouse and a water tower through binoculars.
Noun
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Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
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Entire buildings and roads were submerged in Accra on Monday, cutting off access to several areas of the Ghanian capital and in the neighboring city of Tema.
Verb
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Rinderknecht allegedly ranted to passengers about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, capitalism and vigilantism, The Associated Press reported.
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But, for a pitcher who once famously ranted about fastball velocity, this all seems built on a pretty shaky foundation, given those wildly moving radar gun readings.
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This is an exciting time for the hotel, which was originally built to host guests arriving at the railroad station across the street.
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Neighbor saw ‘no kids at all’ The house where the children were found sits on a road tucked away alongside a steep railroad embankment, where tracks carry rumbling trains through Hamden.
Verb
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Some neighbors fulminated against the university, arguing that the extra events would bring more noise and traffic, and that the property tax-exempt institution would not pay its fair share.
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Predictably, Khomeini fulminated about Carter’s visit.
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Onboard narration adds context by sharing stories from the Gold Rush era and highlighting the engineering achievements behind the railway.
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Security video reportedly shows Carman entering a condominium hand in hand with the teen, then later leaving alone, hauling a large suitcase toward a deserted area alongside the railway.
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Shakespeare’s haughty Roman war hero, revered on the battlefield yet reviled by hungry plebeians, becomes the flash point in a young democracy tearing itself apart over power and sacrifice.
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They were both reviled and imitated, but always watched as a pop cultural spectacle.
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“Rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rail. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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