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
Since Disney introduced Lightning Lanes in 2021, debate has raged over whether letting people pay for shorter waits is savvy crowd management or nickel-and-diming that divides people by income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 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 debate over its efficacy and future has raged ever since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025
Since postslavery days and through to modern times, debate has raged in the African American community.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
