lash out

Example Sentences

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Iran has lashed out at Gulf nations, long seen as a relative safe haven in a volatile region, hammering the tourism industry and crippling global air travel as their major hubs come under attack.

From Barron's

In a post on social media, he said Washington "knew nothing" about the Israeli attack on South Pars, saying it had "violently lashed out" in "anger".

From Barron's

The bear lashed out, gouging the earth a hand’s breadth from where the cub had been.

From Literature

I spat the words, wanting to lash out at someone, to feed the anger and cover up my hurt feelings.

From Literature

Some bots have lashed out at perceived enemies when they face obstacles.

From The Wall Street Journal