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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages
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as in constraint
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents
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Additionally, if someone with physical ailments has secondary mental health symptoms — say, depression that comes from having chronic back pain — that too may trigger the 24-month limitation.
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Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
These limitations raise an important question: Does the microbiome play a direct role in the development of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions, or are changes in microbiome composition a consequence of the conditions themselves?
—Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Suits ran for nine seasons on USA, a broadcast territory that comes with far more content limitation.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Still, those risk assessments also have their limitations.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
These limitations raise an important question: Does the microbiome play a direct role in the development of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions, or are changes in microbiome composition a consequence of the conditions themselves?
—Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Suits ran for nine seasons on USA, a broadcast territory that comes with far more content limitation.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Still, those risk assessments also have their limitations.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitation. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.
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