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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
Despite recent limitations, Nelson has been proud of some of the agency’s major accomplishments over the last four years.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Advertisement President Biden last month authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the longer-range weapons.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
ByteDance is arguing that TikTok users should be allowed to post without limitation.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
But the current legislative inspector general, who took over from Pope nearly three years ago, told the Tribune these limitations haven’t been a problem.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Advertisement President Biden last month authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the longer-range weapons.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
ByteDance is arguing that TikTok users should be allowed to post without limitation.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
But the current legislative inspector general, who took over from Pope nearly three years ago, told the Tribune these limitations haven’t been a problem.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitation
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After attempting — but failing — to pass a package that included a two-year suspension of the debt limit, Johnson moved on the bipartisan, short-term stopgap that just included disaster relief and economic assistance for farmers, excluding language on the debt limit despite Trump’s demand.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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As for the two fire stations, Burgis said the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is building them within Brentwood city limits.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The government has called on Mehta to impose restrictions for a decade.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Movement on the issue, however, seems unlikely as Republicans are set to take control of the Senate in January, highlighting the challenges of imposing restrictions on a separate branch of government amid declining public confidence in the Court.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The issues extend beyond mere resource constraints: • Runaway Costs: Training and deploying advanced AI models can cost tens of millions of dollars per model, with operational expenses compounding as model usage scales.Aparna Prabhakar, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the tech industry, however, productivity has no such constraints, especially at large companies.Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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