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[rant] / rænt /




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Carrick told BBC Radio 5 Live afterwards he "had the headphones on" this week so he hasn't heard the external noise created by Lisandro Martinez's rant.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Trinity Lugos said she decided to post the woman’s rant online because she thought there should be accountability for the comments, but she did not expect the recording to receive millions of views.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Comic actors have a sense of timing and an ability to ad-lib when the teleprompter spits out duds, as John Mulaney proved with his inspired rant about masculinity when he presented.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

And while I could rant about the division of labor and parenting when it comes to different-sex couples, I actually don’t think gender has anything to do with your problem.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

“But that’s all people in Asamando see when they look at me,” I say, fully aware that I’m entering rant territory.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

These vignettes — “scenes” would be giving too much credit — eventually drift into musical riffs or spoken-word rants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

That tattoo and the social media posts -- which Platner explains respectively as the result of a misguided outing during his Marines days and dark post-combat rants -- highlighted the risk of running untested candidates.

From Barron's ● May 3, 2026

Largely known for viral clips of his expletive-laden rants during streamed 'watchalongs' of United matches, his two YouTube channels have amassed 3.7 million subscribers.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

His rants would be worthy of a “Saturday Night Live” skit if they weren’t so dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

“Do you have any idea how many times she borrowed my car?” he rants on the bus ride to school.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm

Amy said this happened during an argument when he ranted: "Women are always trying to control my life".

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Actor Ryan McCartan ranted on Instagram about poorly timed giggles during his performance in “The Great Gatsby.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

“Don’t lie. Don’t disobey. Don’t disrespect your mother,” he has ranted.

From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2026

“That’s the whole meaning of life, isn’t it — trying to find a place for your stuff,” Carlin ranted.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025

The old Paine Underwood would have eagerly picked up the phone and ranted, but the new Paine Underwood took Donna Underwood’s advice and let it ring off the hook.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

It turns out tech guys ranting on X don’t have the same influence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

In the same week that the pair were ranting over historical “accuracy,” Michael Kratsios, the president’s science adviser, proposed overhauling the government’s approach to funding the sciences.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

Then there was Sly Stone’s oft-delayed set that ended with him ranting about his former manager and led to a slander lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026

My bad behavior has consisted of begging a friend to delete it, not wild-eyed ranting, but still.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2025

I remain committed to my eyes-on-the-shoes strategy, so I’m not sure but believe he’s released his grip on my arm so he can accompany the ranting in Spanish with flailing hand gestures.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson


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