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
“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
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
And I understand that there are people in their basements and people who are angry and they want to lash out.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024
My arms and legs get all tight and lash out like tree limbs in a storm.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
