rails

Example Sentences

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“But innovation without guard rails puts people at risk.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Strauss regularly goes off the rails in his exaggerations, but with Dudamel there are no railing critics or anything thing else, not that he doesn’t have cause.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

National rail said heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also rails to buckle.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

In addition to providing the rails for platforms like Trade.xyz,

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

On and on the train went, making click-clack noises on the rails, grinding metal on metal, until it came to a stop.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty