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Recent Examples of off-limits
Although the Royal Box at Centre Court is typically off-limits to kids, given the limited space of 74 seats, exceptions are made for royal children.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 July 2025
Many parents who witness such behavior grow anxious, shout bossy directives, or declare the ball off-limits entirely.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
In addition to dams and litter, the busy area sees other off-limits behaviors, such as improper parking, alcohol use and graffiti, Chief Park Ranger James Brown said.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
While the exact location of the villa remains off-limits to the public, nearby resorts like First Landing and Landers Bay offer fans a chance to experience a similar island escape.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 July 2025
Many parents who witness such behavior grow anxious, shout bossy directives, or declare the ball off-limits entirely.
—Henry Abbott, The Atlantic, 12 July 2025
In addition to dams and litter, the busy area sees other off-limits behaviors, such as improper parking, alcohol use and graffiti, Chief Park Ranger James Brown said.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
While the exact location of the villa remains off-limits to the public, nearby resorts like First Landing and Landers Bay offer fans a chance to experience a similar island escape.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
Adjective
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Spelman will be cremated in a private ceremony Thursday, his family said.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The works on display once formed the largest private collection in the country, but now belong to the National Gallery of Iceland.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Sleep is generally affected, and areas where people often go to cool down, such as cooling centers or movie theaters, are closed.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Grand Canyon South Rim is open although trails to the inner canyon are closed.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Sign-and-trades could open up additional possibilities, although base-year-compensation rules would complicate that for any restricted free agents who are eyeing a significant raise.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The six agents had been placed on restricted duty after the rally while the agency conducted a lengthy internal review.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Once again, vehicular access was closed and pedestrian access was limited.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Pets can help, but not everyone can care for one, and their conversational skills are limited.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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An exclusive new cineplex with 20 private screening rooms is coming to Chelsea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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Each episode features exclusive insight from the article authors and expert analysis.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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