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Recent Examples of off-limits
Jauron was then informed the team had made Bream off-limits to media.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: City officials are ramping up preparations for Super Bowl weekend.
Road closures
Potential road closures starting Sunday could make a massive chunk of Center City off-limits to traffic.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
But the dirt trails on Mount Tam remained off-limits.
—Maureen Gaffney, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
In 1823, President James Monroe famously declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to further European colonization.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: City officials are ramping up preparations for Super Bowl weekend.
Road closures
Potential road closures starting Sunday could make a massive chunk of Center City off-limits to traffic.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
But the dirt trails on Mount Tam remained off-limits.
—Maureen Gaffney, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
In 1823, President James Monroe famously declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to further European colonization.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
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This private survey reading on Monday followed the official manufacturing PMI released on Saturday, which also showed that China’s February factory activity expanded at its fastest pace since November.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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There are two infinity pools, a spa in the forest, and accommodations with private balconies overlooking the Andaman Sea.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The airport remained closed as of Wednesday afternoon, police said in the latest post on social media.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hazmat crews were monitoring air quality and advised all businesses within a 1-mile radius to remain closed until further notice.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hofer is in the final year of a two-year, $1.55 million contract ($775,000 AAV) and will be a restricted free agent this summer with arbitration rights.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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For the Spurs, the distribution of opponents’ shot attempts in the restricted area dropped by five percentage points with Wembanyama on the floor.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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From a healthy business standpoint, the reality is capacity is somewhat constrained because there are a very limited number of shipyards, all currently based in Europe, that can actually deliver a medium or large-size cruise ship reliably for the market.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Operating with limited resources encourages entrepreneurs to spend wisely and allocate funds efficiently, creating a solid foundation for sustainable growth.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The partnership started in 2024, focusing on creating exclusive trading cards and memorabilia that highlight the team's successful history in the sport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, the golden statuettes are even being used like tickets to enter Vanity Fair’s exclusive after-party.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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