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Recent Examples of off-limits
Designating the formal rooms as off-limits is much like storing the fine china out of sight and out of use.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
With stadium lots off-limits to fan parking, passes for parking at a mall located in the same complex are selling for $225.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
More than 50 acres of storage are off-limits to the public.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
For the first three years, the events were off-limits to press and were exclusive to advertisers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
With stadium lots off-limits to fan parking, passes for parking at a mall located in the same complex are selling for $225.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
More than 50 acres of storage are off-limits to the public.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
For the first three years, the events were off-limits to press and were exclusive to advertisers.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for off-limits
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
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Many Cubans have expressed concern on social media about how private entities that will care for the elderly will be chosen and who will decide which people are considered vulnerable enough to enter the centers.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the impact on tip fees, Spino said Torrington could gain an additional $100,000 a year in tax revenues if the facility were to be sold to a private company.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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At a closed-door conference on April 28, the court and participants discussed the user experience, revealing that several bugs and hurdles remain.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But, according to Rottengruber, the closed-loop design could also offer economic advantages.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy is pushing the FDA to reclassify 12 of the 19 restricted peptides, which would allow US companies—like Enhanced—to compound and sell them through legitimate domestic channels.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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After losing in court in September, the city was ordered to dismantle the restricted section and restore the teen section at the library, as well as establish legal protections for librarians against pushback from the city.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Beginning July 1, the agency will take on a more limited role focused on coordinating the region’s rehousing system, including managing data, helping coordinate how people access services and leading applications for annual federal funding.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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After seeing limited action through three-plus seasons at Georgia Tech, Knight transferred to Charlotte in 2023 and reinvigorated his career.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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On April 13, a Utah State Court ordered the child to be returned to LB and granted LB exclusive custody.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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