Example Sentences

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"They have railroaded this through the courts despite local outrage at the plans."

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2024

It’s a fact, though, I could have railroaded him through on the evidence, but not without including the old man.

From Brand Blotters by Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert)

I have railroaded, was a tree doctor, helped dig wells and did a lot of hard work.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 by Work Projects Administration