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Recent Examples of handrail
Say the tenant fell on the steps because the handrail was not anchored securely.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Inside the vehicle, the koala, named Peri, latched onto a yellow handrail and enjoyed the rest of the ride.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
There is also no handrail on the basement steps.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The city determined that because the stairway historically has had one handrail, the team will not need to add a second one as part of the repair and can leave the existing handrail in place.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Inside the vehicle, the koala, named Peri, latched onto a yellow handrail and enjoyed the rest of the ride.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
There is also no handrail on the basement steps.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The city determined that because the stairway historically has had one handrail, the team will not need to add a second one as part of the repair and can leave the existing handrail in place.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handrail
Noun
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Rectangular lamps were fixed at regular intervals between the pillars, and green metal railings lined the gaps to keep people from falling into the water.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Thursday’s starter, Edward Cabrera, was among the last to leave the Cubs dugout Wednesday night, staying seated near the railing with his eyes fixated on the Rockies’ joy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Noun
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According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.—
Eric Adler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Built in the 1920s and early 1930s, its historical elements will be restored, including the balustrade railing, the preservation of pylons, towers, and arches, and the refurbishment of the historic light poles of all five bridges, plus the Waverly Dr Bridge over Hyperion Ave.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cheval Blanc Courchevel’s mustard exterior suggests a traditional, Savoyard scene of reindeer rugs and bannisters carved with twee hearts and cowbells inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The staircase is a floating composition of wood treads, steel posts and glass banisters.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The Directors Guild of America’s national board on Friday unanimously recommended its membership vote in favor of a four-year contract with the major studios that would increase wages, boost contributions to its health plan and establish guardrails surrounding AI technology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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This involves implementing something like a digital supervisor that acts like a centralized safety layer above AI models to enforce guardrails, ensure compliance, and guarantee error-free results for enterprises.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Noun
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With an exterior that looks more like a circular UFO, the structure is a departure from the rail-carriage design common among many American diners.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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And these payment systems ride rails already clearing at huge scale.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrail. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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