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Recent Examples of railing
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
But part of the bridge’s railings began to collapse under the weight of the locks, so officials had to remove them in 2015.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
Both the railing and several large rocks were thrown into a vault with pipelines that feed water to nearby communities.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Police said some commuters leaped over the railing while others were crushed or fell underfoot and were trampled.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Verb
Other hallmarks of the Marea Collection include large private terraces off the primary bedrooms and a rooftop patio, along with glass railings, wood cladding and abundant landscaping.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
But part of the bridge’s railings began to collapse under the weight of the locks, so officials had to remove them in 2015.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
Both the railing and several large rocks were thrown into a vault with pipelines that feed water to nearby communities.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Police said some commuters leaped over the railing while others were crushed or fell underfoot and were trampled.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railing
Noun
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Other than all wheel drive and two paint upgrades , there are very few options on the ADX; buyers can choose premium and add things like a puddle light, all weather floor mats or roof rails.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Work is expected to continue through at least 2026, when the track and rail systems are scheduled to begin installation.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Last week, Fox premiered the new comedy Going Dutch, about a ranting conservative father (Denis Leary) forced to reconnect with his estranged liberal daughter (Taylor Misiak).—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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The Pats addressed two of their biggest needs, but instead in Tuesday’s paper there’s me, smiling in my headshot and ranting in print, a clueless dope.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Mar. 2024
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railing. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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