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Recent Examples of guardrails
Officials in the United Kingdom, European Union and India have also expressed concerns about Grok’s guardrails.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
But as automakers push for looser regulations, safety advocates and some state lawmakers have called for stricter guardrails on deployment and for mandating human supervision during testing.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The trail traces the canyon rim, and there are no guardrails.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Grok is designed with fewer guardrails than other mainstream AI tools.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Smart guardrails protect independence while preventing irreversible mistakes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Now this is our time to protect democracy from the threat of dismantling our institutions, guardrails and laws.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The bill is the result of a push by DeSantis, who has emerged in recent months as a prominent critic of the data centers and had promised that the state would set guardrails for consumers.
—Emily L Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
After parents sued the company in August following their teen son's suicide, the company said its safety guardrails broke down over the months the boy was speaking to ChatGPT.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
But as automakers push for looser regulations, safety advocates and some state lawmakers have called for stricter guardrails on deployment and for mandating human supervision during testing.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
The trail traces the canyon rim, and there are no guardrails.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Grok is designed with fewer guardrails than other mainstream AI tools.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Smart guardrails protect independence while preventing irreversible mistakes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Now this is our time to protect democracy from the threat of dismantling our institutions, guardrails and laws.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The bill is the result of a push by DeSantis, who has emerged in recent months as a prominent critic of the data centers and had promised that the state would set guardrails for consumers.
—Emily L Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
After parents sued the company in August following their teen son's suicide, the company said its safety guardrails broke down over the months the boy was speaking to ChatGPT.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrails
Noun
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Solplex Solar Deck Lights 16 Pack, Warm White Safely illuminate steps, gardens, railings, and more with 16 warm white LED lights.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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There are frequent shuttle stops, railings at major viewpoints, and plenty of benches.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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This technique helps extend the lifespan of the rails and reduces wear on the railcar wheels.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guardrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrails. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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