1
as in restricting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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2
as in defining
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limiting
Getting natural light in the morning, exercising for at least 150 minutes per week, and limiting alcohol and caffeine can also help, Ruoff said.
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Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 18 June 2026
Xcimer’s engineering targets include limiting laser manufacturing expenses to less than $100 per joule to ensure competitive energy pricing.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Too often, new or rehashed beauty trends reinforce outdated and limiting beauty ideals when left uninterrogated.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 11 June 2026
But the Knicks gave themselves a chance by limiting the Spurs to 14 points on 4-for-20 shooting in the third quarter, using a 13-0 run to get back in it and cutting it to 90-75 heading to the fourth.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 18 June 2026
Xcimer’s engineering targets include limiting laser manufacturing expenses to less than $100 per joule to ensure competitive energy pricing.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Too often, new or rehashed beauty trends reinforce outdated and limiting beauty ideals when left uninterrogated.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 11 June 2026
But the Knicks gave themselves a chance by limiting the Spurs to 14 points on 4-for-20 shooting in the third quarter, using a 13-0 run to get back in it and cutting it to 90-75 heading to the fourth.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
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France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert, restricting public alcohol consumption and canceling some outdoor sports events to cope with a heat wave unfurling across parts of Europe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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In the United States, at least 19 states have already passed laws restricting minors’ access to social media platforms — with eight states enacting outright bans or parental consent requirements.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Both came to the Nats in the aforementioned — and franchise-defining — trade away of Soto in 2022.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Digital sovereignty is quickly becoming a defining pursuit for countries trying to build strategic autonomy.—
Aidan Gomez,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Limiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limiting. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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