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Recent Examples of off-limits
Pool decks once off-limits to animals now feature water toys.
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Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Most of these are now empty of water and off-limits, leading to some complaints that the site no longer lives up to photographs that show it in years gone by.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
In one example in April, Indian police arrested an American YouTuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian Ocean and left an offering of a Diet Coke can in an attempt to make contact with the reclusive Sentinelese tribe, which is known to shoot at outsiders with bows and arrows.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Its control room, for instance, remained off-limits.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Most of these are now empty of water and off-limits, leading to some complaints that the site no longer lives up to photographs that show it in years gone by.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
In one example in April, Indian police arrested an American YouTuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian Ocean and left an offering of a Diet Coke can in an attempt to make contact with the reclusive Sentinelese tribe, which is known to shoot at outsiders with bows and arrows.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Its control room, for instance, remained off-limits.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
Adjective
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French estimates place a nationwide ERS rollout at €30–€40 billion, likely requiring private-sector funding models.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Saddle Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Monday’s outing brought that same sensibility into a more classic frame — still slim, still intentional, but grounded with a closed-toe for the winter months.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The startup, now in closed beta, was founded by filmmakers, data scientists, and software engineers, with the goal of streamlining repetitive tasks.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fort Worth commanders placed Johnson on restricted duty for the duration of the incomplete criminal and Internal Affairs Unit administrative investigations, according to a department spokesperson.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Under Soviet rule, Dnipro had been a hub of the USSR’s military and space industries and a closed high security city with restricted access.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Still, he is limited to a DH spot due to his limited mobility, which stops him from playing in the corner outfield.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Although outdoor tests have begun, long-term reliability data remain limited.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Access expert insights, exclusive content, and a deeper dive into engineering and innovation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite the success, Sony has missed much of this upside due to selling the film’s exclusive rights to Netflix.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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