Thesaurus results for GUARDRAIL

guardrail

noun

ˈgärd-ˌrāl

Definition of guardrail

as in railing

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports the car ran off the road, but fortunately only hit the guardrail

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Recent Examples of guardrail In this dream world, the guardrail restrictions are no longer enforced. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 However, senior administration officials became worried that users might be able to circumvent Fable 5’s guardrails — though experts disagreed over the severity of the risk. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Most enterprises have invested in AI infrastructure—models, pipelines, compute—and in AI governance frameworks and guardrails. — Asaf Kochan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The company first unveiled Mythos to an exclusive group of users earlier this year, before rolling out Fable, a version with the same underlying capabilities but with more guardrails and safety filters, designed for general use. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for guardrail

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Noun

Plans also call for a rooftop terrace with a hot tub—glass railings ensure an unbroken view—and a series of terraces that step down to a custom swimming pool.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Pressed against the ship's railing, the sailors spotted a lighthouse and a water tower through binoculars.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of railing

Noun

Consider the impact of investing even near that number in our existing bus and rail network and the land surrounding those stations.

— Pete Harrison, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Chastain, who lives in Virginia, has proposed many different rail transit plans for the city through petition initiatives, but none have ever become a reality.

— Dylan Lysen July 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026