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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents
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Recent Examples of limitation
The biggest limitation for these arms is weight: Roborock’s can only pick up light items up to 300 grams — it’s currently programmed for socks, tissues, small washcloths, and sandals.
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
These questions cannot be determined on motions to dismiss in this action, where Plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged one or more plausible antitrust claims against Defendants within the applicable period of limitations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The limitations raise several questions: As fires grow larger and more intense in the West, should storage tanks and other local water infrastructure be expanded to contend with them?
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Given the weather and the fire department’s limitations, the review said, the initial response in Malibu and along Pacific Coast Highway had to focus on preserving lives and providing safety — not protecting property.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
These questions cannot be determined on motions to dismiss in this action, where Plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged one or more plausible antitrust claims against Defendants within the applicable period of limitations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The limitations raise several questions: As fires grow larger and more intense in the West, should storage tanks and other local water infrastructure be expanded to contend with them?
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Given the weather and the fire department’s limitations, the review said, the initial response in Malibu and along Pacific Coast Highway had to focus on preserving lives and providing safety — not protecting property.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
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In Iowa, for example, the nation’s top egg- and pork-producing state, agricultural operations are exempt from county zoning ordinances, and there are no limits on how many animals can be crammed inside a factory farm.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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That said, makeup is meant to sit on top of your skin, so there can be a limit on the efficacy.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
23 Jan. 2025
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States that have successfully addressed housing shortages — such as Texas, where cities like Austin have seen a 12.6% decline in rental prices — have prioritized loosening restrictions, streamlining permitting processes and promoting new construction to meet demand.—
David Byrd,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 2025
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And in 2023, with the U.S. preparing to end pandemic-era restrictions on immigration, the Biden administration sent 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The launch date is dependent on spacecraft traffic to the ISS and in-orbit activity planning and constraints that have to be coordinated with NASA.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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What limits our uptake are two things: time constraints, and our ability to digest the content in front of us.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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