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Recent Examples of railing
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Keep It Open And Airy Forgo the railing to seamlessly connect your back porch to your yard, creating an open, airy space that invites the outdoors in.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
The main goal of Kayla’s HOPE is to advocate for suicide prevention railings on the Washington Avenue Bridge across the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities, while the coalition aims to ensure that suicide prevention measures are integrated into national infrastructure.
—Maddie Mullikin, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Accounts relayed among passengers suggested the fall may have been accidental, possibly involving a split-second loss of balance near the railing when Partee tried to jump on Guzman's back.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
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Noun
There is a short railing in the right-field stands above the bullpen, and the man fell at least 10 feet, if not more.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Keep It Open And Airy Forgo the railing to seamlessly connect your back porch to your yard, creating an open, airy space that invites the outdoors in.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
The main goal of Kayla’s HOPE is to advocate for suicide prevention railings on the Washington Avenue Bridge across the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities, while the coalition aims to ensure that suicide prevention measures are integrated into national infrastructure.
—Maddie Mullikin, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Accounts relayed among passengers suggested the fall may have been accidental, possibly involving a split-second loss of balance near the railing when Partee tried to jump on Guzman's back.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for railing
Noun
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Accessibility This hotel is well-equipped for guests who need everything from adjustable showers to grab rails, lowered in-room view points and alarm clock telephone ringers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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This area, the company reports, the site has direct access to Lake Erie and the Great Lakes shipping corridor, multi-line CN rail connectivity and an existing on-site substation.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Santat’s illustrations begin with straightforward, muted sincerity and become brighter, busier, and more gleeful—filling every corner of the page—as Sharpson’s narrator becomes ever more unhinged, ranting about fish spies, fish disguises, and fish taking over the world.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Those are just a few of the questions that audience members are ranting and raving their way through while exiting the Hayes Theater.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/railing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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