lash out

Example Sentences

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"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

People with the condition start to lash out at loved ones or lose interest in lifelong relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

Rather than learn and grow, Musk wants to lash out at those who remind him of his own worthlessness.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2024

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

This kid was getting brainwashed—trained to hate the gods and lash out because he’d been born half Olympian.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan