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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The ad comm meeting will give some clues as to whether approval is likely to go ahead and, if so, what regulatory guardrails to expect.
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Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 31 May 2024
Now, the guardrails need to be hastily built to keep the technology from running the music industry off the tracks.
—Jabari M. Evans, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
Whether those in charge of maximizing financial results are best entrusted with implementing guardrails that may prove a commercial hindrance remains to be seen.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 May 2024
Construction crews will replace the curb, gutter and sidewalk, as well as place a new barrier and guardrail.
—Samuel O’Neal, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2024
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Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 31 May 2024
Now, the guardrails need to be hastily built to keep the technology from running the music industry off the tracks.
—Jabari M. Evans, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
Whether those in charge of maximizing financial results are best entrusted with implementing guardrails that may prove a commercial hindrance remains to be seen.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 May 2024
Construction crews will replace the curb, gutter and sidewalk, as well as place a new barrier and guardrail.
—Samuel O’Neal, Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2024
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“Guardrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guardrail. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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