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Recent Examples of handrail
The logistics involved are intricate, and the show’s directors must be careful to frame shots so as not to reveal that a hallway belonging to one character might lead to a dining room owned by another — and to make sure that none of the modern protective flooring or handrails make it into a take.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025
Grab bars and handrails: These can help prevent slips and falls in areas like bathrooms, corridors, and staircases.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
Its large body features handrails for astronauts to perform maintenance and modular components to facilitate upgrades with the evolution of technology.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Slipped while descending a flight of stairs but managed to grab the handrail just in time?
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2025
Grab bars and handrails: These can help prevent slips and falls in areas like bathrooms, corridors, and staircases.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
Its large body features handrails for astronauts to perform maintenance and modular components to facilitate upgrades with the evolution of technology.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Slipped while descending a flight of stairs but managed to grab the handrail just in time?
—Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handrail
Noun
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Leaning on the railing at Mather Point, both men said the change of plans had been pretty seamless.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Gripping the stairwell railings inside the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel on a recent afternoon, Tom Kutrosky ran up the steps two at a time — part of his training for an upcoming race that involves taking on 110 floors’ worth of stairs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Its stacks are long gone, but its fine coffered ceiling was rediscovered during renovations and belongs now to Rooms 20 and 21 that were built over the balustrade level.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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At its heart, the translucent bridge will feature a balustrade made of cast glass inspired by the late Queen’s tiara.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Its clean lines, circular main hall and curved banisters offer a glimpse into the terminal’s fascinating past.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
2 July 2025
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After getting down from the banister, Bongolan claimed Combs lifted her higher over the balcony.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Visually, the scene recreates most of the composition and blocking of the game cutscene, from the design on Joel’s mug to the timing of when Ellie nervously thumps the porch bannister.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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Kidman’s stairs are shrouded in fog, slicked with ice, seemingly steep, and have dangerous polar-mushrooms sprouting from the bannisters.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is where the rubber meets the road, or the car hits the guardrail.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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Evolving Solutions: Digital Tools And Emerging Guardrails Flexibility must come with intelligent guardrails, but what do those look like today, and what’s still on the horizon?—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The Today show staples were discussing their extensive history together when things went off the rails.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Friends started an online fundraiser to support the family of a man who was killed Monday after he was struck by a light rail train while riding an electric scooter in midtown Sacramento.—
Ethan Wolin
July 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025
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“Handrail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handrail. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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