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Recent Examples of off-limits
Yet, considering McDaniels’ immense value alongside Edwards as an elite perimeter defender, as well as his impressive postseason performance, team sources say Minnesota has indicated that McDaniels is off-limits.
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The protest escalated quickly, with many activists lying in the middle of the Council chamber floor, in between the tables where councilors sit each meeting — an area that is off-limits to the public unless otherwise invited by officials.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
The expert warning on high fiber candy Experts are not saying fiber candy is off-limits.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Kel only has eyes for Abby, who in turn has her sights set on some of her attractive-yet-off-limits clients.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The protest escalated quickly, with many activists lying in the middle of the Council chamber floor, in between the tables where councilors sit each meeting — an area that is off-limits to the public unless otherwise invited by officials.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
The expert warning on high fiber candy Experts are not saying fiber candy is off-limits.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Kel only has eyes for Abby, who in turn has her sights set on some of her attractive-yet-off-limits clients.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
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The attack struck a private home, an energy infrastructure facility, a hangar, and oil facilities in both the Kyiv and Poltava regions, according to Ukrainian and Russian authorities.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The Blue Lagoon purchased the property and began welcoming guests in 2023 across a hotel, a set of private lodges, huts, a hostel, and a campsite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Loop 20 was closed after the crash and was expected to remain closed into Wednesday morning, Baeza said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Base officials said the airfield is expected to remain closed until Thursday, as cleanup operations continue after the fiery crash.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Actually Announced About Peptides Kennedy’s announcement covered peptides the FDA moved to Category 2 in late 2023, a restricted status that effectively pulled them off compounding pharmacy shelves.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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To get around, ranchers relied on horses, boats, and remote airstrips, and access to goods and services was limited.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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My brothers-in-law and their spouses give their parents only limited amounts of time on holidays and limited physical assistance to their parents only if my husband begs for help.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The gallery is now the exclusive partner of the Consejo Leonora Carrington in France and rossogranada, giving its global network—with locations in Paris, London, Shanghai, New York, and Brussels—access to the fantastical paintings and sculptures that cemented her place in the Surrealist canon.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 June 2026
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It hones in on where iPhones were available upon their launch between 2007 and 2011, when AT&T was the exclusive carrier for the smartphone.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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