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Recent Examples of off-limits
In 1823, President James Monroe famously declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to further European colonization.
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Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
The ocean water along roughly eight miles of prime Los Angeles coastline remained off-limits indefinitely due to the recent rains and fire debris carried to the coast, while a water quality advisory was in effect at all beaches in L.A. County until Thursday morning.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Very quickly after Assad and his family fled Syria when the autocratic ruler was toppled last month, ordinary Syrians entered the previously off-limits home — and looted it.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Catch up quick: President Trump promised an aggressive crackdown on undocumented immigrants, and the latest directive allows immigration officials to raid schools and churches, previously deemed off-limits.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
The ocean water along roughly eight miles of prime Los Angeles coastline remained off-limits indefinitely due to the recent rains and fire debris carried to the coast, while a water quality advisory was in effect at all beaches in L.A. County until Thursday morning.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Very quickly after Assad and his family fled Syria when the autocratic ruler was toppled last month, ordinary Syrians entered the previously off-limits home — and looted it.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Catch up quick: President Trump promised an aggressive crackdown on undocumented immigrants, and the latest directive allows immigration officials to raid schools and churches, previously deemed off-limits.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-limits
Adjective
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The top official of the Social Security Administration quit over the weekend after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sought access to sensitive records containing the private information of Americans, according to a source familiar with the dispute.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, UC San Diego has invested considerable resources into bridging the gap between academia and private industry.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The airport remained closed as of Wednesday afternoon, police said in the latest post on social media.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Hazmat crews were monitoring air quality and advised all businesses within a 1-mile radius to remain closed until further notice.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hofer is in the final year of a two-year, $1.55 million contract ($775,000 AAV) and will be a restricted free agent this summer with arbitration rights.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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For the Spurs, the distribution of opponents’ shot attempts in the restricted area dropped by five percentage points with Wembanyama on the floor.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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From a healthy business standpoint, the reality is capacity is somewhat constrained because there are a very limited number of shipyards, all currently based in Europe, that can actually deliver a medium or large-size cruise ship reliably for the market.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Operating with limited resources encourages entrepreneurs to spend wisely and allocate funds efficiently, creating a solid foundation for sustainable growth.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to its timeless elegance characteristic of a European chateau, the home is in the exclusive neighborhood of Snedens Landing, which is well known for its rustic seclusion, connection to the arts and proximity to New York City.—
Michael P. McKinney,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Late & Live will once again be the only place to watch the celebrity evictees first live interview alongside an array of unmissable exclusive features including access to the camera runs, special guest commentary and fiery debate.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Off-limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-limits. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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