Example Sentences
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I looked into those charges and concluded that they are unsupported, that Pangram isn’t reliable enough to serve as the basis for such accusations, and that there is a strong possibility Mia Ballard was railroaded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
They also trusted the word of McBride, who has made a name for himself nationally as an outspoken — and controversial — advocate for officers who believe they’ve been railroaded by their departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2024
Like other actors including Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino, Julia Ormond, briefly a major star in the 1990s, has alleged in a lawsuit that Weinstein railroaded her career.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
However, Barnaby Webber's mother Emma said the decision to accept the pleas had left them "horrified", with her claiming they had been "railroaded" by the CPS.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
If I had been railroaded, the authorities would have known how I’d gotten it.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
