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as in restricts
to set bounds or an upper limit for
circumscribed his enthusiasm so as not to make the losing side feel worse
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2
as in defines
to mark the limits of
Lake Michigan circumscribes the city of Chicago on the east
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The Supreme Court waded Friday back into gun-rights in a case that tests the constitutionality of a Hawaii law that restricts where gun owners can carry their weapons.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025 -
That timing hasn’t been lost on the festival’s critics, who say the high-profile American comics are lending legitimacy to a government that represses dissent, jails activists and restricts free speech.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Take a peak behind the glam as this Black Queer artist defines her art, her way, in her own words.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Her connection to the city is a large part of what defines her.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The blue line on both the collar and sleeves is a nice touch in what looks like a design inspired by Italian soccer team AC Milan, but the disconnect between the middle of the shirt and the sleeves limits its potential.—
Ajay Rose,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The agency voted to take public comment, including on a rule that limits a company from owning more than two stations in a market, and a restriction on mergers between any two of the four major broadcast networks.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The election result locks in another chapter of progressive representation in Congress for southern Arizona, and tightens Republicans’ majority on Capitol Hill.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Veling also thinks once the inventory tightens, prices will either stabilize or begin another run up, depending on the supply-and-demand dynamics for each local market.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Circumscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumscribes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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