railing

Example Sentences

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Over and over again, Turner shook up established industries by invading quickly and expanding options for consumers, while railing against monolithic competitors who were less daring or nimble than his maverick Turner Broadcasting System.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

PC Chessor told the jury that Albadri had made a hand gesture "like a salute" just before he jumped onto the railing.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

But when the basement lights were off and the others were distracted, a four-year-old could hide on the stairs and peep over the railing to see all of “Titanic,” rated PG-13 by the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Natalie started to fall with it, but a hand grabbed hers, and she looked up to see the young Black woman with the orange hair, bent over the railing to catch her.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz