road rage

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Recent Examples of road rage Racquel was married to former NFL player Will, who died in a road rage incident in New Orleans in 2016. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Nabers, 22, was stopped by police after a road rage incident was reported involving someone driving a vehicle similar to his in Paramus, New Jersey, on Tuesday, according to NFL Network. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 Before Zarutska was killed, a bus driver was shot and killed in a 2022 road rage incident. Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026 The 17-year-old was fatally shot in a road rage incident in south Fort Worth the night of May 23. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for road rage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for road rage
Noun
  • From yelling at crew members to fighting fellow passengers, airline crew have to deal with incidents of air rage each year.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Your health can depend on recognizing the warning signs of too much heat and knowing how to act.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 When tempers meet quick words, choose kinder pacing.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Springfield Democrats shouldn’t be quaking in their shoes at this temper tantrum from their cronies in organized labor.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • For the last three weeks, Lawrence has aimed to wrap the team and its fans in Midwestern warmth, hoisting the nation’s flag into the windows of countless shops, bars and restaurants.
    Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Exposure to warmth accelerates oxidation, the process that causes fats to go rancid.
    Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The whole thing is an anarchic delirium reminiscent of the kind experienced by Bart and Milhouse after drinking an all-syrup Super Squishee; thankfully, the comedown is quick and relatively painless.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Decades of Hollywood empire-building ended with a quake in 2017 when Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch decided to sell much of his Fox entertainment holdings amid the rise of Netflix and other tech giants.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • But with the rise of generative AI, some breweries around the world are starting to be vocal about their displeasure of its use in the beer industry.
    Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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“Road rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20rage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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