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Recent Examples of off-limits
Designating the formal rooms as off-limits is much like storing the fine china out of sight and out of use.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
We’re told Adebayo is all but off-limits in a deal.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
So now, schools are no longer off-limits to federal immigration agencies, including ICE.
—Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Those future processors are expected to remain off-limits to China under existing export control rules.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
We’re told Adebayo is all but off-limits in a deal.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
So now, schools are no longer off-limits to federal immigration agencies, including ICE.
—Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Those future processors are expected to remain off-limits to China under existing export control rules.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
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The exhibit features 200 artworks, some certified originals lent by private collectors and the rest are replicas.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Public safety, like infrastructure, exists because communities pool resources to provide services the private market often cannot deliver equitably.—
Lisa Mallozzi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, two of the Democrats say Thorne should not be present in closed-door executive sessions where commissioners discuss legal strategy with attorneys.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The fires will be lit in the mornings in closed areas of the preserve.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Four small planes were diverted by the Air Force after breaching restricted airspace around the stadium, but the aircraft were never considered threats.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Simons is an unrestricted free agent after the season, and Ivey is a restricted one.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Compared to traditional date-night cuisine, Hart’s limited menu leans into pungent ingredients like anchovies, garlic and blue cheese.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Collaborations with emerging fashion designers to co-create Nothing products and limited clothing lines are on the agenda as well.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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For golf enthusiasts, this hotel offers exclusive access to Tierra del Sol, an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones II.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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