lash out

Example Sentences

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When powerful industries "lash out like this", Ahmed said, "it is the sound of a system under pressure."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

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

"When Henry's dysregulated... he will lash out and he's not in control," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

When a person is drowning, they usually panic and lash out.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

One gloved hand still clutched the rusty iron longsword he had taken from the crypts below Winterfell, and from time to time he would lash out at a branch, knocking loose a spray of snow.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin