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was ranting
  • past progressive of rant.

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While Healy was ranting to the crowd in Kuala Lumpur, he said: "I'm sure a lot of you are gay and progressive and cool" - comments which drew scattered cheers.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023

Coleman reportedly was ranting as she tried to retrieve the juice from a disposal bin but was pushed away by a TSA agent.

From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2023

One of the arresting officers later reported that Teel was ranting about the air being poisonous and that nothing Teel said made sense, according to Parrotta’s pre-sentence report.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2021

He was ranting and behaving erratically, and his brother, Joe Prude, had him hospitalized for evaluation.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2020

He was ranting incoherently and had soiled himself.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer