lash out
Example Sentences
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These setbacks will likely prompt Mr. Putin to lash out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
When powerful industries "lash out like this", Ahmed said, "it is the sound of a system under pressure."
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
“Equipped with sharp hooves and antlers, a deer will lash out and defend itself if startled. This happens most often when visitors try to approach or feed them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2025
The reality check sees Crane lash out, dismissing their project as “not a real thing”, only for Oosterveen’s frustrations to boil over.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
I was furious, and I wanted to lash out in the only way I knew how.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
