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Recent Examples of off-limits
Part of the appeal of vertical dancing is the entry into secret, off-limits spaces.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Oil and gas drilling is now allowed on land and sea areas previously off-limits.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Designating the formal rooms as off-limits is much like storing the fine china out of sight and out of use.
—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
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Oil and gas drilling is now allowed on land and sea areas previously off-limits.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Designating the formal rooms as off-limits is much like storing the fine china out of sight and out of use.
—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
See All Example Sentences for off-limits
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
Adjective
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The private credit specialist will instead switch to periodic payouts funded by asset sales, earnings and other strategic deals.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa is designed to attract private investment in clean energy across the continent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are two ways for carriers offering nonstop Asia-Europe flights to bypass the closed Middle Eastern airspace.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Flights to and from Egypt are still largely operational, although a small number of flights have been suspended across other Middle Eastern regional hubs with closed and suspended airspace.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet despite Brunson clearly beating Gilgeous-Alexander to the spot and positioning himself outside of the restricted area, no official called a foul on the play.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Right-hander Salomón Torres spent several years on the restricted list after playing 1993-97 for three teams before returning to the majors in 2002 at age 29 to pitch for seven more seasons with two teams.—
Ed Guzman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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As a redshirt freshman, Freeny has had to battle for playing time this season, going multiple stretches with limited minutes, including one minute of action during last week’s loss to Minnesota.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Broncos are bringing back exclusive-rights free agents Devon Key, Dondrea Tillman, Tyler Badie and Jordan Jackson, a source confirmed to The Post Thursday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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