as in limits
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricts
So the question was whether this law then restricts her free speech rights.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
This not only restricts the robot’s movement but can also make retrieving the device from the pool a frustrating task.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Malaysia restricts young teens, tightens digital rules Since January 2025, major social media and messaging platforms with at least 8 million users in Malaysia are required to obtain a license as part of a broader tightening of state oversight over digital platforms.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In recent months, the district changed the mascot of Clairemont High School in response to a state law that restricts the use of Native American terms as mascots.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Hunting is only allowed between noon and sunset on these days and the 15-bird daily bag limit restricts the harvest of mourning and white-tipped doves to two apiece; the rest must be whitewings.
—Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
The amendment restricts local government from making significant tax hikes without a public vote.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Baltimore County restricts cooperation with ICE The Baltimore County Council passed an emergency bill in February that prevents county employees and agencies, including police, from helping ICE agents with immigration enforcement.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
That limits air movement, reduces water infiltration, restricts root growth, and weakens biological activity.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
This not only restricts the robot’s movement but can also make retrieving the device from the pool a frustrating task.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Malaysia restricts young teens, tightens digital rules Since January 2025, major social media and messaging platforms with at least 8 million users in Malaysia are required to obtain a license as part of a broader tightening of state oversight over digital platforms.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In recent months, the district changed the mascot of Clairemont High School in response to a state law that restricts the use of Native American terms as mascots.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Hunting is only allowed between noon and sunset on these days and the 15-bird daily bag limit restricts the harvest of mourning and white-tipped doves to two apiece; the rest must be whitewings.
—Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 2026
The amendment restricts local government from making significant tax hikes without a public vote.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Baltimore County restricts cooperation with ICE The Baltimore County Council passed an emergency bill in February that prevents county employees and agencies, including police, from helping ICE agents with immigration enforcement.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
That limits air movement, reduces water infiltration, restricts root growth, and weakens biological activity.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricts
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Those problems, along with the potential autism overpayments, have drawn the scrutiny of federal regulators and Republicans in Congress, who sent a letter to state officials asking for more information about how the state detects and limits fraud.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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This propulsion system limits responsiveness and constrains the precision with which a drone can control its position and attitude simultaneously.—
Etiido Uko
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Global oil prices have surged as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and attacks regional energy infrastructure, pushing Brent crude to around $107 a barrel, more than 45 percent higher than before the war began.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Elevated cortisol further disrupts the hormones already in flux, and the cycle tightens over time.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Restricts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricts. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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