lash out

Example Sentences

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And this has made her really relatable, having her son lash out at her like this so publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

"I think for me, I know myself, and I don't want to lash out on my team. They're good people. They don't deserve that, and I know I'm emotional," said the 21-year-old.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Santorelli advises mothers not to lash out in the heat of the moment.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Furious customers have even turned to Yelp, typically where you go to gripe about a soggy taco or brusque waiter, to lash out at the airline, which currently sits at 1.4 stars out of 5.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

I guessed from what she had told me that this was what was frightening her so, driving her away from the plantation, causing her to lash out at me.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler