guardrail
noun
guard·rail
ˈgärd-ˌrāl 
: a railing guarding usually against danger
especially
: a barrier placed along the edge of a highway at dangerous points
Examples of guardrail in a Sentence
the car ran off the road, but fortunately only hit the guardrail
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And most believe that the guardrails in place to protect democracy would hold even if a dictator tried to take over the country.
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Scott Clement, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Government policies that support blockchain technologies, while providing guardrails to deter bad actors, will encourage the progress, innovation, and entrepreneurism that are inherent to our national ethos.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 June 2024
The 39-year-old victim, riding a 2012 BMW motorcycle, then struck a guardrail and was tossed to the pavement near Northern Blvd., officials said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
The portion of the highway near Smiths Ferry recently underwent a $62.8 million construction project to straighten curved portions, widen shoulders, and add guardrails to improve safety.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 June 2024
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Scott Clement, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Government policies that support blockchain technologies, while providing guardrails to deter bad actors, will encourage the progress, innovation, and entrepreneurism that are inherent to our national ethos.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 June 2024
The 39-year-old victim, riding a 2012 BMW motorcycle, then struck a guardrail and was tossed to the pavement near Northern Blvd., officials said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
The portion of the highway near Smiths Ferry recently underwent a $62.8 million construction project to straighten curved portions, widen shoulders, and add guardrails to improve safety.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 June 2024
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“Guardrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardrail. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.
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guardrail
noun
guard·rail
ˈgär-ˌdrāl
: a protective railing placed along dangerous areas (as of a road)
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