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railing

[rey-ling] / ˈreɪ lɪŋ /


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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

Instead, your last week coincided with the publication of a New York Times profile of you railing at enemies while downing coffee at a burger bar in El Centro.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

I go to the railing and search the horizon.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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