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Recent Examples of guardrail
Other defiant moments on a global stage The NFL has long maintained guardrails around the halftime show, particularly when performances edge toward political commentary.
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Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Some proposals are already moving through the Legislature In recent years, the labor federation has made small wins on AI guardrails.
—Kate Wolffe
february 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The package, which passed the Senate 71-29, would complete funding for the government to the tune of more than $1 trillion — except DHS, which will carry on with a two-week stopgap bill as Democrats demand guardrails on immigration enforcement operations.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
At least one car crashed into the right guardrail.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Some proposals are already moving through the Legislature In recent years, the labor federation has made small wins on AI guardrails.
—Kate Wolffe
february 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The package, which passed the Senate 71-29, would complete funding for the government to the tune of more than $1 trillion — except DHS, which will carry on with a two-week stopgap bill as Democrats demand guardrails on immigration enforcement operations.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
At least one car crashed into the right guardrail.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrail
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Prosecutors said Parham, 33, bashed the teen’s head against a railing and wall before raping and sodomizing her at knifepoint for nearly 10 minutes during the broad daylight attack.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some passengers aren’t as mindful about handwashing, so using hand sanitizer is a good idea around high-touch areas like the buffet line and hand railings.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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For Nabil, the core issue is the need for connected rails that let all participants in the prescription ecosystem move in harmony.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Downtown San Jose Valley Transportation Authority light rail trains headed to Levi’s Stadium from downtown San Jose are already packed, despite running three-car trains every 10 to 20 minutes.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Guardrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrail. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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