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Noun
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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 -
Heat and flames can easily spread to siding, railings, or nearby units.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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Others want to get to work soon to put more guardrails on online betting.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Districts would still choose their own curricula, but within guardrails that guarantee a solid foundation for every student.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Soon Collie is ensnared in a plot to kidnap a sickly rich boy that immediately goes off the rails.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Optical sensors on the connection rails of each Joy-Con 2 mean the controllers double as mice.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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“Handrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrails. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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