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Recent Examples of railing
New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
However, the railing was deflected after hitting both her and a friend.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Flynn led a hearing in early 2020 that addressed suicide prevention measures for high-rise parking garages, focusing on whether railings, signage, cameras and training for attendants should be required.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
An overhead view of the spiral staircase with wrought-iron railing.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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
However, the railing was deflected after hitting both her and a friend.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Flynn led a hearing in early 2020 that addressed suicide prevention measures for high-rise parking garages, focusing on whether railings, signage, cameras and training for attendants should be required.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
An overhead view of the spiral staircase with wrought-iron railing.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railing
Noun
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While both tracks of the rail line have since reopened, cleanup at the site will likely last another couple weeks, officials said.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Land Value Capture and Special Assessment Districts Transportation investments—such as new rail lines, bike lanes, or complete streets—often increase surrounding property values.—
Regina Clewlow,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some of these people are ranting and raving, threatening violence against strangers or exhibiting tendencies to hurt themselves, others are quietly living in filth or unclothed or unshod in frigid temperatures.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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At another time, a perpetually anxious comedian who can’t keep from ranting about his paranoid worries about the end of the world probably would not feel like such a helpful guide to life.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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