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Senate Democrats yesterday outlined a range of proposals, including for education, consumer protection and data privacy, that could serve as guardrails to the technology.
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Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
That puts the focus back on what guardrails exist before those leads support an arrest.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The driver took the mile marker 25 exit onto Southwest Eighth Street, about five miles from where the pursuit started, lost control and crashed into a guardrail.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The Minnesota House on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that sets new guardrails for social media accounts for children.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
That puts the focus back on what guardrails exist before those leads support an arrest.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The driver took the mile marker 25 exit onto Southwest Eighth Street, about five miles from where the pursuit started, lost control and crashed into a guardrail.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The Minnesota House on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that sets new guardrails for social media accounts for children.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrail
Noun
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The man, whose name has not been released, climbed over the balcony railing of his stateroom on the Carnival Liberty and jumped into the water, according to the cruise operator.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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There is a short railing in the right-field stands above the bullpen, and the man fell at least 10 feet, if not more.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Second, in terms of transportation methods, growing uncertainty around air travel has led European travelers to consider alternatives such as rail.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Adam Gray / Getty Images The strike — the LIRR’s first in roughly 30 years — has halted service on one of the nation’s busiest commuter rail systems, which carries hundreds of thousands of riders between Long Island and New York City.—
Gabriella Rudy,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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“Guardrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrail. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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