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handrail

noun

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as in railing

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Recent Examples of handrail In 2021, part of it was shut down after handrails along the edge collapsed. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 Architectural flex continues in the form of a sculptural staircase that connects the two levels, and which comes crafted with tailored plaster walls and handrails, punctuated with bronze skirting details. — Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026 Safeguards like bathroom handrails or locks on toilet lids can help reduce the risk of these incidents in homes. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 21 May 2026 Students began work last fall on rebuilding the stairs and handrails. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for handrail

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Noun

Six states now offer tax credits to family caregivers for expenses like retrofitting a home with grab bars or railings, usually between $1,000 and $5,000 a year.

— Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
Still in tears, Salman and her mother later hugged each other across the railing between the audience and the courtroom well.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of railing

Noun

Luckily the damage appears to be mostly cosmetic, and the beautiful balustrades, stained glass, and mahogany built-ins have survived the makeover unscathed.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
At the main residence, a grand double-height foyer opens to the interiors, where bright white walls contrast with dark wood floors and balustrades.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of balustrade

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At the top of the staircase, which de Buffévent said was a big draw in choosing the location and now comes with a banister by ironwork artist Romain Barré, who was also behind that giant daisy — there’s a succession of salons.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Ornate Scrolls Made popular in the early 2000s, even homes with simpler staircases often had ornate scroll details on their bannisters and railings.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 30 July 2026

Definition of banister

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Ford also said the federal government should form a commission to advise a new regulatory agency on guardrails for AI development.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepared to deliver a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in late September, a surprise gift arrived to back his case for tougher guardrails on AI.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of guardrail

Noun

New high-speed rail corridors are running parallel to the existing coastal lines.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Now there are rails suspended from the ceiling and an honest-to-goodness cash register in the front, with dressing rooms and more standing racks in the back half of the space, totaling 940 square feet.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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