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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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Some known donors, including major corporations with federal contracts, have been identified through other disclosures, though the contract explicitly restricts the release of names for those who request anonymity.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Congress recently tried to discourage institutional investors from buying up homes by passing the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act, which restricts that activity.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The piece is also topped by a jeweled medallion, adding to the sense of theatricality that often defines the studio’s late 19th-century commissions.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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There’s always at least one tone that defines a season—in recent times, butter yellow, chocolate brown, and cherry red have all been top contenders—but what seemed particularly impactful this season was how many brands embraced poignant palettes.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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For one, garlic and beet roots grow at different depths in the soil, which limits competition for soil nutrients.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Iowa, an appellate court ruled earlier this month that the state can enforce a law that limits teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ topics with students in kindergarten through the sixth grade and bans some books.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Transits through the waterway have reduced to a trickle over seven weeks of war in the Persian Gulf, as Iran tightens control in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes.—
Weilun Soon,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Retinal ReSculpt Body Treatment dramatically lifts, firms, and tightens sagging, crepey skin and smooths the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Circumscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumscribes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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