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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited
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as in finite
having a limit
competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limited
Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Jin had to explain that not everyone fits into the same limited range of shades in the United States, nor are Western consumers interested in lightening their skin.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Thus, an important consideration for schools is if the telehealth vendor allows direct consultations with specific tele-counselors, or if schools are limited to communicating with a clinical team supervisor.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Thanksgiving operations vary by store, with some closing and others open under limited hours.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Jin had to explain that not everyone fits into the same limited range of shades in the United States, nor are Western consumers interested in lightening their skin.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Expanding Your Reach In the past, geographical barriers often limited a professional's reach.
—Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Thus, an important consideration for schools is if the telehealth vendor allows direct consultations with specific tele-counselors, or if schools are limited to communicating with a clinical team supervisor.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Its selling price was below market rate, but the buyer committed to a restricted resale price — for each year the buyer lives in the home, 2% of the original purchase price can be added to the resale value, Goode said.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Another device transmitted signals from within a restricted weapons testing facility, revealing its zig-zagging movements across a high-security zone used for tank maneuvers and live munitions drills.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024
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The existence of such a pile would contradict the strongest evidence mathematicians have for a finite cap on rank.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Even though there's a finite number of permits issued every day on the middle fork, those groups can be big, upwards of 20 people.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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Roach offers a behind-the-scenes look at the moments that defined his career, while providing them with the tools to create their own version of iconic style, built on individuality and confidence.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Back then, intelligent agents were defined as autonomous systems capable of achieving goals without significant human intervention.Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Read on for a timeline of the maybe relationship and the definite end of two marriages.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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There is a definite move happening toward using SAR satellites, said Juliana Suess, an associate with the German Institute for International and Security Affairs think tank based in Berlin.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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But even with this extensive network, there still is a need for improvements to address data gaps and enhance the representation of different aquifers, both in confined and unconfined conditions.Claire Marks, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
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In such confined, awkward sites, devised to hold a five-story house, what was important to him?David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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