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Recent Examples of guardrails
In prior administrations, including during my time in the Obama administration, such leverage ran into statutory guardrails under the Taiwan Relations Act, which obligates the United States to provide Taiwan defensive capabilities.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In a twist underscoring shifting alliances in Tallahassee, the House plan mirrors and even expands guardrails Senate Democrats unsuccessfully sought to add to the Senate’s bill to renew the fund through 2027.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Above, guardrails on all four sides of the bed prevent any fall risks.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Just after the third stock purchase in May of 2022 — a single share for $376 — the county extended Tyler’s contract with new guardrails tying payment to goals being met.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
At this moment, congressional Democrats are trying to condition their votes for the Department of Homeland Security’s spending bill on placing guardrails around ICE and Border Patrol.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Yang, along with other Hollywood insiders including Kwan, Gordon-Levitt, producer Jonathan Wang, CODA director Sian Heder and Natasha Lyonne, founded Creators Coalition on AI, which is working inside Hollywood to advocate for guardrails and guidelines around the use of AI.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
One of those contracts had been schedule for a vote on Thursday, as well, but was postponed again amid concerns about lack of guardrails — and ongoing public protest.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 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
Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
In a twist underscoring shifting alliances in Tallahassee, the House plan mirrors and even expands guardrails Senate Democrats unsuccessfully sought to add to the Senate’s bill to renew the fund through 2027.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Above, guardrails on all four sides of the bed prevent any fall risks.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Just after the third stock purchase in May of 2022 — a single share for $376 — the county extended Tyler’s contract with new guardrails tying payment to goals being met.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
At this moment, congressional Democrats are trying to condition their votes for the Department of Homeland Security’s spending bill on placing guardrails around ICE and Border Patrol.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Yang, along with other Hollywood insiders including Kwan, Gordon-Levitt, producer Jonathan Wang, CODA director Sian Heder and Natasha Lyonne, founded Creators Coalition on AI, which is working inside Hollywood to advocate for guardrails and guidelines around the use of AI.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
One of those contracts had been schedule for a vote on Thursday, as well, but was postponed again amid concerns about lack of guardrails — and ongoing public protest.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guardrails
Noun
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During a recent walkthrough, LED strips waited to be programmed beneath balcony railings, bars remained wrapped for protection.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The best way not to miss them is to start with the railings when wiping, letting the dust fall naturally, and then move on to the living room surfaces.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, challenges such as the creeks and coastal lagoons have slowed progress and required some segments to be routed away from the rails and onto nearby surface streets.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Check Added Sugar, Not Just Total Sugar Sugar is where many yogurts quietly go off the rails.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Guardrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guardrails. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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