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Recent Examples of railing
Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The project will also include ADA-compliant curb ramps, new posts with pedestrian push buttons and posts, pedestrian barricades, protective railings and traffic striping.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
One of the men jumped over a railing and entered the water, while the other ran down the boat ramp and waded into the water, according to the security video.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
In a demonstration of the technology, one of the grippers was installed on the top of a quadcopter drone, allowing the aircraft to hang from tree branches, railings, etc instead of having to hover in place.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The Union Jack over Buckingham Palace was lowered to half mast in a sign of respect following the announcement of the duchess’ death, and the traditional framed announcement was placed on the royal residence’s railings.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The project will also include ADA-compliant curb ramps, new posts with pedestrian push buttons and posts, pedestrian barricades, protective railings and traffic striping.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
One of the men jumped over a railing and entered the water, while the other ran down the boat ramp and waded into the water, according to the security video.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
In a demonstration of the technology, one of the grippers was installed on the top of a quadcopter drone, allowing the aircraft to hang from tree branches, railings, etc instead of having to hover in place.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railing
Noun
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Those funds will pay for critical safety measures like 33 miles of protective fencing and landscaping at trespassing hotspots, warning markings at rail crossings and 168 crisis-support signs meant to address people who are suicidal.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The cables run through pulleys on small metal brackets that slide into rails on the machine’s frame and mat.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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TikTok user @shotmyheartwithnovacaine posted a video in July ranting about how people dress when going to concerts to her 137K followers.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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An alienated professor takes up weight lifting and ranting in Jordan Castro’s perceptive new novel, Muscle Man.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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