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Noun
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On the block in Edison Park where Bartholomew lived, neighbors and a crew of their young children tied blue ribbons on trees and railings Sunday morning.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Neighborhood gossip delivers revelations; seemingly minor matters involving porch railings swell into arguments about social justice.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With its polished English oak paneling and ornate Louis XIV-style wrought-iron balustrades presided over by a torch-wielding bronze cherub, the opulent atrium is remembered by historians as both the main thoroughfare and architectural crown jewel of the legendary liner.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Cotton Exchange has fanciful touches on the exterior, including faux columns and balustrades, and a fountain at the front of the building, dominated by a gryphon, a mythic creature that is part lion, part eagle.—
Jim Halley,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ornate banisters and molding customary of the baronial style lay the groundwork, while decor additions like an antique globe bar cart with a compass design on its base provide thoughtful nods that only eagle-eyed fans may notice.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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Shackles hang from the banisters so visitors to the church can picture how these people were chained together.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The proposals aim to preempt state data and consumer privacy laws, which have spread considerably as states have attempted to introduce guardrails.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Erik Isakson | Digitalvision | Getty Images Dan Diorio, vice president for state policy at the Data Center Coalition, a trade association, said the industry is committed to guardrails such as internalizing electricity costs and efficient water use.—
Caleigh Keating,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Going off the rails Everything went downhill after that win at Forest.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Step stools, toilet seats, bottle warmers and cribs with bed rails are available upon request, while ARAME offers a children’s menu all day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Handrails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrails. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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