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Noun
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Supporters were spilling over each other in the stands and pressed up against the railings, sauced and sweaty and singing and cheering their boys on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026 -
The main goal of Kayla’s HOPE is to advocate for suicide prevention railings on the Washington Avenue Bridge across the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities, while the coalition aims to ensure that suicide prevention measures are integrated into national infrastructure.—
Maddie Mullikin,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Ornate banisters and molding customary of the baronial style lay the groundwork, while decor additions like an antique globe bar cart with a compass design on its base provide thoughtful nods that only eagle-eyed fans may notice.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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Shackles hang from the banisters so visitors to the church can picture how these people were chained together.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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The act, the first piece of legislation focused on crypto, would add oversight and guardrails to the new industry.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Lack of guardrails and transparency into how these solutions capture and act on company data are key drivers of this trust gap, but that doesn’t mean AI is incompatible with the enterprise.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The topper even includes rails on the roof for adding a bike rack or other carrier system.—
C.C. Weiss
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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“Handrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrails. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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