rail against

Example Sentences

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As they analyzed the messy consequences for Europe’s energy supplies and economy, they already knew their boss would rail against it—loudly—whatever Trump’s reaction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., took to the pages of the New York Times to rail against his leadership.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

Each day, he turned a small media pen in the hallway outside the courtroom into his personal pulpit, using the opportunities to rail against the justice system, the press, and other adversaries.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

Jamm makes a living on the high-cavity citizens of the town, so he goes on a local TV show to rail against the effort.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2024

He used his Tribune’s editorial page to rail against the direction the media was headed.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock