rage
noun
angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination).
has raged
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present perfectof rage (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Over the past six days, the largest French wildfire since 1949 has raged west of Bordeaux, forcing more than 220,000 people to flee and destroying 240 houses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
That feature is now known as the Great Red Spot, a colossal storm roughly twice the size of Earth that has raged for hundreds of years.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2026
The argument over the restoration vs. eradication of canis lupus has raged here for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
Discussion of whether Nancy should have been excused from taking charge across this hat-trick of games before beginning his era has raged across the air waves, column inches and social media pages.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
A passionate debate has raged around three alternative hypotheses.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
