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Recent Examples of handrail
Williams will traverse the station's handrails from Quest to the belly of U.S. lab module, Destiny.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Bathroom aids: Tub bars and handrails can make getting in and out of the bath or shower safer.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 26 Jan. 2025
Original cast-iron sconces, iron handrails and chandeliers remained in the house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Keep driveways and sidewalks free of ice and snow, and repair any step or handrail issues.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Bathroom aids: Tub bars and handrails can make getting in and out of the bath or shower safer.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 26 Jan. 2025
Original cast-iron sconces, iron handrails and chandeliers remained in the house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Keep driveways and sidewalks free of ice and snow, and repair any step or handrail issues.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handrail
Noun
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The film contains no railing against ethnic minorities.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Elements yet to be added include planters — which will be placed from First to Melrose avenues — and new railings where Pike and Pine cross Interstate 5.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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We are ushered into a huge room that is decorated to resemble a residential square in Calcutta, with laundry hanging over the balustrades.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
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Alba followed her through the slit sheet of plastic draped over the front door to keep the dust in, and on the landing leaned over the balustrade to watch her descent.—
Cormac James,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Photo : Jason Wells/Golden Gate Creative A staircase has an antique wood banister.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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At the top of the staircase with its original wood banister is the primary bedroom.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The other children holding on to the bannisters, and my brother Franz standing at the door, pleading for peace with the German word Frieden.—
Hugo Hamilton,
The New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2024
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Kravitz approaches her and climbs up on the bannister, before lifting her up and giving her a huge hug.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
8 July 2024
Noun
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With no guardrails, there will be no limit to the amount of institutional money that will be on the table when the Texas Longhorns complete with Notre Dame to recruit the next Heisman Trophy prospect or for an experienced and proven defensive end from the transfer portal.—
Donna Lopiano,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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So Democrats are using their leverage to demand guardrails that would limit the executive branch’s discretion and require the Trump administration to carry out spending directed by Congress.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Replacement parts are costly and difficult to get because virtually no other transit agencies in the United States use the Sprinter rail system.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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At the Atlantic Beach Skatepark and Miniature Golf, kids can show off their tricks, cruising on ramps and rails in a safe and welcoming environment or put their skills to the test with some friendly competition in a game of mini golf where creative obstacles and challenges await.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrail. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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