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Recent Examples of guardrails
The best way to attain them during this conjunction of Venus and Saturn in your financial zone would be to set careful guardrails around your spending.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the legislature passed AB 347, placing strict guardrails on step therapy and limiting its use to protect patients from unnecessary delays.
—Liz Helms, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Those guardrails are in place because air pollutants that come from the generators, like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and ‘fine particulate matter’ are known to cause lung and heart health issues when inhaled.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
There are fewer guardrails on radicalization than ever before.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In response, Altman fielded questions publicly over X on Saturday evening and announced on Monday that OpenAI had adjusted its Pentagon contract to more clearly establish guardrails that would prevent OpenAI services from being used in surveillance programs.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
What guardrails are in place to ensure the Broncos don’t end up with a similar salary cap situation to the New Orleans Saints?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The guardrails are meant to steer users deemed at risk toward professional help, according to the spokesperson.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Employees at OpenAI and Alphabet — which is reportedly in talks with the Pentagon over the usage of its Gemini bot — have called for stricter guardrails on the military's use of AI.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2021, the legislature passed AB 347, placing strict guardrails on step therapy and limiting its use to protect patients from unnecessary delays.
—Liz Helms, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Those guardrails are in place because air pollutants that come from the generators, like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and ‘fine particulate matter’ are known to cause lung and heart health issues when inhaled.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
There are fewer guardrails on radicalization than ever before.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
In response, Altman fielded questions publicly over X on Saturday evening and announced on Monday that OpenAI had adjusted its Pentagon contract to more clearly establish guardrails that would prevent OpenAI services from being used in surveillance programs.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
What guardrails are in place to ensure the Broncos don’t end up with a similar salary cap situation to the New Orleans Saints?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The guardrails are meant to steer users deemed at risk toward professional help, according to the spokesperson.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Employees at OpenAI and Alphabet — which is reportedly in talks with the Pentagon over the usage of its Gemini bot — have called for stricter guardrails on the military's use of AI.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrails
Noun
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The interiors are also full of striking contrasts, with maple wood paneling playing against iron-beam ceilings and glass railings.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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The first-floor entrance lobby and six-story atrium, including terrazzo floors, concrete walls, skylights and brass railings, are also recommended for protection and not to be altered.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One has just gone off the rails, and one has stayed completely on the rails.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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The entire structure – including substructure, culvert and guard rails – is in need of an overhaul.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guardrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrails. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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