railing

Example Sentences

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Railing about powerlessness is a luxury we might want to save for the moment—should it ever fearfully arrive—in which we have truly got no power left to assert.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

Railing about the influence of the police union in Suffolk County is like railing against the moon in the sky.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2021

Railing against something or someone consumes much of the community’s energy.

From Washington Times • Jan. 28, 2020

Railing against City Hall is a balancing act for Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2019

True it is, Doctor Felton owns he was good for nothing but Banter and Railing; for that is what we in England generally mean by Raillery.

From An Essay on Criticism by Oldmixon, John