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Recent Examples of off-limits
Indian police have arrested a 24-year-old American YouTuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian ocean and left a Diet Coke can and a coconut in an attempt to make contact with an isolated tribe known for attacking intruders.
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Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Designating the formal rooms as off-limits is much like storing the fine china out of sight and out of use.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
Consider the rush during COVID-19 to label certain ideas as off-limits—including the possibility that COVID-19 emanated from a lab in China, a view now deemed by both the FBI and CIA as the most likely possibility.
—Jacob Hale Russell, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
The latter is apparently off-limits.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Designating the formal rooms as off-limits is much like storing the fine china out of sight and out of use.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
Consider the rush during COVID-19 to label certain ideas as off-limits—including the possibility that COVID-19 emanated from a lab in China, a view now deemed by both the FBI and CIA as the most likely possibility.
—Jacob Hale Russell, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
The latter is apparently off-limits.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
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Elsewhere is a cozy study for getting some work done, while both a private garden and a rooftop terrace serve as ideal spots for dining alfresco when the London weather decides to cooperate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rural communities could be unequally impacted Unlike the postal service, private companies do not have the same service obligations requiring delivery to rural or sparsely-populated areas – even at a loss.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Today, March 27, is 30 days since the ruling, thus the file is closed.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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His restaurant, The Foundry, which opened in 2007 but is now closed, garnered positive reviews from Los Angeles Magazine and Conde Nast.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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If the Bruins re-sign their restricted free agents and leave their prospects in Providence, that gives them with four slots to fill.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to someone with direct knowledge, the Heat ideally would like to keep point guard Davion Mitchell, an impending restricted free agent who has thrived in a bench role recently after his February acquisition from Toronto.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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None other than Emma Corrin will take on the role of Elizabeth Bennet in the six-part limited series, which actors including Jennifer Ehle and Keira Knightley have perfected in the past.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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McGrady was a series regular on Netflix’s hit limited series The Perfect Couple.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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For now, the most exclusive address in American diplomacy stands empty, its intended resident sidelined by the tough math of congressional politics.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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This exclusive virtual roundtable, held in partnership with The Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs, will focus on how to best manage money effectively.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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