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Recent Examples of off-limits
Their reaction highlights an ongoing conversation about shifting workplace norms and what remains off-limits.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Unsanctioned Halloween celebrations were apparently now off-limits.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Some beaches in New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware also will be temporarily off-limits.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Street food is completely off-limits for me.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Unsanctioned Halloween celebrations were apparently now off-limits.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Some beaches in New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware also will be temporarily off-limits.
—John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Street food is completely off-limits for me.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-limits
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
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In some states where there is no anonymity for individual winners, people can still claim prizes anonymously through private trusts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The long-standing question of what’s happening with the closed Hwy 55 restaurant in Gallatin has finally been answered.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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South Korea's main National Intelligence Service, in a closed-door parliamentary briefing last year, reported that Ju Ae was being groomed as successor, politicians who attended the meeting said at the time.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tesla's board earlier this year approved an interim compensation package for Musk worth about $29 billion in restricted stock, designed to keep him at the helm through at least 2030.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vehicles parked in restricted areas may be ticketed or towed, and parking within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk is prohibited, per the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Seeing that a back injury has kept him limited since the start of camp, Parsons' availability moving forward remains a major question mark.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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While Cox’s coverage is more limited than some providers, its cable speeds are suitable for many households.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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In archival footage and exclusive interviews, the people touched by this case are still pained by its memory.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
10 Aug. 2025
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Cirilli provided an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital about Schreiner's lawsuit against Princeton.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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