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as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the church's strictures on the morals and mores of contemporary society
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the new zoning strictures effectively make further development along the riverfront commercially unviable
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Worse still, his father has imposed a firm stricture on his visit.
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Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Urinary complications: Some people may experience difficulties with urination, such as urinary retention, incontinence, or urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
Part of the appeal of The Good Salad is the pricing stricture, allowing customers to delete a topping and receive a commensurate reduction in price.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
East is her foil, a naive innocent raised within the strictures of Mormonism, which she's never stopped to question.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Urinary complications: Some people may experience difficulties with urination, such as urinary retention, incontinence, or urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra).
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
Part of the appeal of The Good Salad is the pricing stricture, allowing customers to delete a topping and receive a commensurate reduction in price.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024
East is her foil, a naive innocent raised within the strictures of Mormonism, which she's never stopped to question.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
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News of the strike prompted condemnations from the Biden administration the next day.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s remarks, downplayed by his fellow Republicans, drew immediate condemnation from Democrats, including his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris and Schiff.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Previous Immigration Restrictions Against International Students Using the federal government to limit or reduce the labor supply was the operating principle behind many of the Trump administration’s first-term immigration restrictions.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The restrictions on political apparel could extend to political references beyond the candidates or issues on the ballot.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rokita has also faced disciplinary complaints and a reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court over some of his conduct in office.Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Mark feels supported rather than scrutinized, and the feedback is framed as an opportunity for growth rather than a reprimand.Kip Holderness, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Dozens of parents and their children gathered Thursday evening to protest potential closures in Berryessa Union School District and ask officials to consider alternative solutions for budget constraints.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The report highlights risks related to economic conditions, supply chain constraints, and competition.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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In reality, Arthur Watkins, this conservative Republican senator from Utah, chaired the censure committee and then was destroyed for it.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
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In 2018, the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a Saudi consulate also stalled the promotion of Neom as Crown Prince Mohammed faced global censure and scrutiny over the incident.Angela Yang, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Ramakrishnan noted that the survey isn’t conducted in Asian languages, posing a limitation in the data.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In Tolleson, voters decided on the Home Rule Option, which refers to how the city’s expenditure limitation is established.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stricture. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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