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Join 2 others in the comments View Comments As expected, lifting the menagerie of items right off the shelf is prohibited — this is not actually an IKEA, after all — but touching, surprisingly, is not entirely off-limits.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Pacific Coast Highway, which has been largely off-limits to all but residents, first responders and cleanup crews since the Jan. 7 Palisades Fire, will reopen to all traffic at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Here are some tips: Set Tech-Free Zones Designate spaces in your home where technology is completely off-limits—no phones, no tablets, not even a smartwatch.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The Level 2 ranking is not new, and does not mean that U.S. travelers should avoid the UK or consider it off-limits.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Pacific Coast Highway, which has been largely off-limits to all but residents, first responders and cleanup crews since the Jan. 7 Palisades Fire, will reopen to all traffic at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Here are some tips: Set Tech-Free Zones Designate spaces in your home where technology is completely off-limits—no phones, no tablets, not even a smartwatch.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The Level 2 ranking is not new, and does not mean that U.S. travelers should avoid the UK or consider it off-limits.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
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Back in August 1993, an eight-year-old Harry, along with his older brother Prince William, then 11, enjoyed a private visit to Walt Disney World in Florida with Princess Diana.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Along with developing a comprehensive rebuilding master plan and supporting the Palisades’ infrastructure reconstruction, AECOM will help coordinate broader public and private rebuilding efforts.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The hospital, located at 2650 N. Ridge Avenue in Evanston, was placed on lockdown as of 9 p.m. Thursday and its emergency room remained closed to new patients throughout the night, according to a hospital spokesperson and police.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff vs. Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2025
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Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and other U.S. defense contractors could face restricted access to European markets, further complicating their growth prospects.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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He was placed on MLB’s restricted list after initially being placed on administrative leave.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
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The limited engagement is set to run through Jan. 4, 2026.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Measuring overstay rates has challenged experts for decades, but the government has made a limited attempt annually since 2016.—
Gisela Solomon,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The story lists several reasons why advertisers are moving money over to Amazon : lower fees, a better interface, greater measurement visibility, access to exclusive live sports, Prime Video’s expanding reach, and a better partnership model.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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An exclusive circle that includes Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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