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railing

[rey-ling] / ˈreɪ lɪŋ /


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Elaborate sets were seen being loaded into the venue in the lead up, including a large glitterball, a white staircase railing and items labelled "garden party".

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

He has spent a lot of time railing against the project’s detractors in a way rarely seen elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

She’s been on something of a tear on X recently, railing against the alleged societal destruction that women’s equality has wrought.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

China, despite railing against US dominance, has little history of military deployments outside of Asia and is unlikely to seek to replace the US security presence in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I gripped the railing and looked at Robin on deck.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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