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Recent Examples of off-limits
Even when races aren’t scheduled, speedway tours give visitors access to areas typically off-limits, - ideal for racing fans and curious newcomers alike.
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
Lockwood, while on duty, showed up two hours later at the business, went into an off-limits area and took it back, the affidavit states.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
But generally, with phones off-limits, the atmosphere feels different.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Ivory, cream, and white are still off-limits, though, unless the bride specifically requests it.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
Lockwood, while on duty, showed up two hours later at the business, went into an off-limits area and took it back, the affidavit states.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
But generally, with phones off-limits, the atmosphere feels different.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Ivory, cream, and white are still off-limits, though, unless the bride specifically requests it.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-limits
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
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Another lawsuit brought by detainees in federal court in Fort Myers argued that immigration was a federal issue, and Florida agencies and private contractors hired by the state had no authority to operate the facility under federal law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indiana is preparing to work with private industry to determine the feasibility of retrieving rare earth elements from its legacy coal byproducts.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After being closed on Monday and Tuesday because of the storm, many North Texas school districts, including Fort Worth ISD and all Tarrant County districts, will remain closed on Wednesday.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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The business has a history of hosting protesters, and its revenue is actually up compared to this time last year, whether due to local community support or simply being open when others are closed, says Bracken.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still, the restricted budget potentially means fewer resources to support the health of low- and middle-income countries, which rely on the WHO for financial support and guidance on health policies and recommendations.—
Alice Park,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dracaena cinnabari, for example, is listed as vulnerable with a restricted distribution on Socotra Island.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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With limited time to build up to Saturday Night’s Main Event, just days before the Royal Rumble, Rhodes and Fatu hit a home run with one of the early candidates for feud of the year.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Geographic barriers and limited profit potential have long discouraged private internet service providers from these areas, thus necessitating public investment.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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No doubt Samsung will have some exclusive colorways only available through its online store (the classically black Titanium Jetblack Galaxy S25 was one of the exclusives last year).—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Released early last year, the RM 74-02 showcases an exclusive new Gold Quartz TPT that combines ultra-thin sheets of quartz with delicate leaves of 22-karat 5N red gold.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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