railed

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Although Sarah Paulson‘s Met Gala look was railed by Cosmopolitan as being “tone deaf,” her commentary on the 1% was very “almost on the nose, but not quite.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

He also railed against O’Donnell for quoting that portion of the manifesto, saying it was inappropriate to do so.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was something Thoreau not just railed against but acted against, smuggling several enslaved people to Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

For football fans around the world, some of the prices on FIFA's resale site are confirmation of what they have railed against since the tournament draw in December.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The stairs reached a landing, turned left, then came upon a railed hallway leading to several rooms.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner