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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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as in defines
to mark the limits of
Lake Michigan circumscribes the city of Chicago on the east
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Pest and wood-destroying insect evidence Missouri law restricts who can perform WDI inspections for real estate transactions to licensed and certified individuals.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
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Zuckerberg explained that the company restricts users under 13 years old and tries to detect when a user has lied about their age to go around those rules.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Feb. 2026
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One song on Laughter in Summer defines Copeland’s evolution, both musical and spiritual.—
Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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And while that certainly defines Isakov’s own brand, the resort reality is more complex than that.—
David G. Allan Feb 15,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Europe’s overreliance on US military tech The US’s F-53 program purposefully limits the changes foreign customers can make to the jet’s software.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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In November, a judge rejected Nathan’s request to close off the courtroom and impose a gag order, which limits attorneys and investigators from making out-of-court statements about the case.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, anxiety washes over the rest of the country as the labor market tightens.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Today, control of Greenland’s natural resources is again on an American president’s radar as demand for critical minerals rises and supply tightens.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Circumscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumscribes. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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