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railing

[rey-ling] / ˈreɪ lɪŋ /


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His attorneys said the blast melted decorative lighting on his balcony, charred the railing and melted sections of artificial turf.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Otherwise you’re just railing in impotent fury at the companies frying the planet.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Crews were spotted unloading one large black box labeled "40-inch mirror ball" and a large white staircase railing.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Spencer Pratt made animal welfare a key platform in his unsuccessful campaign for mayor, taking out billboard space around town showing himself surrounded by dogs and railing against animal abuse in social media posts.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

The bottle, moved by the domovoi’s magic, flew off the railing and smashed into pieces on the floor below.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

The singer put his own touch on the home, replacing the iron railings and adding a dance studio to the property.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Joshua Robbins, 23, leant on the balcony railings of his home in Holland and Thurston Dwellings, Holborn, when it gave way on 26 January.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

She hopes to eventually start her own company repairing trailers and railings.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 2026

The stone fell through the railings of the raised conveyor catwalk and struck William on the shoulder as he was walking below.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

My only complaint has been that the railings are too hard to sit on for very long.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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