guardrail
noun
guard·rail
ˈgärd-ˌrāl 
: a railing guarding usually against danger
especially
: a barrier placed along the edge of a highway at dangerous points
Examples of guardrail in a Sentence
the car ran off the road, but fortunately only hit the guardrail
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Recreations of railroad crossings and road signs and a guardrail prop added to the Texas-by-way-of-Hollywood vibe.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The legislature voted again to extend the guardrails for five years until June 30, 2028 but can be stopped by lawmakers after that date.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
But there were a few unspoken guardrails, as scouts echoed, to bring in UDFAs for Payton.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
The nonprofit said the parents are using larger sticks as outer guardrails and training aids before their babies will be ready to soar.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The legislature voted again to extend the guardrails for five years until June 30, 2028 but can be stopped by lawmakers after that date.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
But there were a few unspoken guardrails, as scouts echoed, to bring in UDFAs for Payton.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
The nonprofit said the parents are using larger sticks as outer guardrails and training aids before their babies will be ready to soar.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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“Guardrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardrail. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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guardrail
noun
guard·rail
ˈgär-ˌdrāl
: a protective railing placed along dangerous areas (as of a road)
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