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handrails

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plural of handrail

as in railings

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The combination of dust, dirt, pollen, and high humidity can leave a sticky, dingy coating on the floors, railings, and furniture.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Visitors reported visible signs of unfinished construction, including packing tape on stair railings and paint splatters beneath glass panels.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of railings

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With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.

— Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.

— Jim Halley, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of balustrades

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Earlier this week, TMZ published a video that appeared to show massive white staircase banisters being craned into the building.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
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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State leaders have introduced Assembly Bill 1383, which undermines crucial PEPRA guardrails, granting an unfunded pension benefit increase to first responders by reducing their retirement age.

— Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
Experts warn that freely available, powerful AIs capable of finding software flaws will render safety guardrails unenforceable, rapidly spreading advanced hacking tools worldwide.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of guardrails

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Every day, treasury teams forecast positions, chase float and time movements around the limits of legacy rails.

— Brett Turner, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The butter yellow guard rails, ladder, and shelves add warmth to a space while the natural wood frame grounds the design.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

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