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Recent Examples of off-limits
Several dozen people evacuated from different levels inside the otherwise off-limits building and firefighters helped three more escape, the LAFD said in a statement.
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 28 Dec. 2024
Parents can use downtime to block certain apps or notifications for specific blocks of time, such as making games off-limits at bedtime on weekdays.
◾ Review restrictions.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
An email from the film’s small army of publicists before the event reminded journalists in bright red text that personal questions were strictly off-limits.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
With the antigovernment rebels in control of Syria, the strategic route is most likely off-limits to Iran, impacting its long-term goals in the region.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 28 Dec. 2024
Parents can use downtime to block certain apps or notifications for specific blocks of time, such as making games off-limits at bedtime on weekdays.
◾ Review restrictions.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
An email from the film’s small army of publicists before the event reminded journalists in bright red text that personal questions were strictly off-limits.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
With the antigovernment rebels in control of Syria, the strategic route is most likely off-limits to Iran, impacting its long-term goals in the region.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
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These fleeting possible exceptions aside, Underwood has kept her views on politics and virtually all hot-button issues private.Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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One daddy gone, another come—Hoover makes a fable about the private and cyclical dangers of a certain kind of New England family.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, Los Angeles County has declared a public health emergency, encouraging residents to stay inside with closed doors and windows, use air filters or air conditioning if possible, and Wear an N95 or P100 mask, among other precautions.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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LAist reported the fire, which began in the Angeles National Forest, posed such an extreme threat that the forest will remain closed for at least one week.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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An executive order would be required for the additions to this list to be added to a restricted investment list.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In what has been billed as America’s largest-ever criminal investigation, at least 1,572 defendants have been charged in the Jan. 6 attack, according to Reuters, with crimes ranging from unlawfully entering restricted grounds to seditious conspiracy and violent assault.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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There were dozens of producers across the country making single malt whiskey but distribution was limited, products were young and pricing wasn’t particularly attractive relative to other single malt products on store shelves.Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Founded in 1999 by star designer Stephen Sousa, the firm began with a focus on restaurant design during a time when economic opportunities were quite limited.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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With exclusive collections at an affordable price, TRENDZIO’s jewelry comes in limited quantities, from as little as only 50 items ever made.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actor and comedian, 41, jokes that his recent weight loss was inspired by the possibility that he may one day be needed for a superhero film.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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