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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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The new Washington law restricts facial coverings for all federal, state and local law enforcement officers -- a key distinction intended to avoid claims of discrimination against federal officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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Doing so restricts that profile to a kid-friendly content hub.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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For more on how the IRS defines Roth IRAs, visit the IRS Roth IRA overview page.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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The World Bank defines extreme poverty as living on the equivalent of $3 per day, and estimates that only approximately 10% of the world’s population is in that condition.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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If your income qualifies for exemptions Federal law limits the percentage of your wages that can be garnished, generally capping it at 25% of your disposable income or the amount exceeding 30 times the federal minimum wage — whichever is less.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new code allows diverse housing stock anywhere in the city, limits new home sizes to 5,000 square feet, and encourages the conversion of vacant or underused commercial buildings to housing.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Just days after the I‑Team's February report, the federal government imposed a six‑month nationwide moratorium blocking Medicare enrollments for most new medical supply companies — a freeze intended to prevent high‑risk suppliers from entering the system as oversight tightens.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The ingredient, a vasoconstrictor, tightens blood vessels beneath the eyes—in turn, deflating puffiness and tightening skin’s appearance.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Circumscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumscribes. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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