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Recent Examples of guardrail
This collision with the guardrail launched him into the middle of the roadway, where he was struck by four vehicles.
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Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
The teenager then allegedly drove onto the guardrail, causing the car to roll over multiple times and crash into a tree, DPS said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
That makes the tool powerful, but also raises obvious risks if guardrails fail.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Then there are authors like Rachel Harrison, Gwendolyn Kiste and Hailey Piper who take the experiences and rage of simply being a woman and use the guardrails of horror to create something wholly new.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
The teenager then allegedly drove onto the guardrail, causing the car to roll over multiple times and crash into a tree, DPS said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
That makes the tool powerful, but also raises obvious risks if guardrails fail.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Then there are authors like Rachel Harrison, Gwendolyn Kiste and Hailey Piper who take the experiences and rage of simply being a woman and use the guardrails of horror to create something wholly new.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrail
Noun
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Last but not least, the home features the coziest front porch, complete with eye-catching front and side railings, that can be transformed into the perfect space for unwinding with outdoor furniture, a porch swing, a set of string lights, and a stylish doormat, of course.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The design takes its cues from the railings of a balcony.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The company's 35-day journey combines both rail and safari, crossing parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over 35 years, China has shifted from steam-era rail and rural villages to nationwide high-speed electrification and megacities — a great leap forward in material progress.—
Peter Leyden,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Guardrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrail. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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