rails

Example Sentences

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The MGM thing blew up because they were off the rails.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

Here’s how AI momentum went off the rails.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

A spokesman for Poland's long-distance rail operator, PKP Intercity, told AFP the heatwave was expected to affect traffic, with overhead power lines sagging and rails deforming.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

Hot weather can affect overhead power lines on the railways, external and also cause rails to buckle.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

An old framed photo on my mother’s bureau pops into my mind: My parents standing on a tour boat against white rails, close but not touching.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed