1
as in restricting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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2
as in defining
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limiting
Declining enrollment combined with rising operational and special education costs continues to strain school budgets, limiting resources for classrooms and student support services.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The government has also proposed limiting the number of guns someone can own to as few as four and implementing periodic reviews of existing gun licenses.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Economiesuisse, Switzerland’s largest business federation, has also objected to the proposal, warning that limiting immigration could lead to labor shortages especially for healthcare, research and service industries that depend on foreign labor.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Those clouds act like a lid on daytime warming, limiting how much temperatures can recover even in the afternoon.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The government has also proposed limiting the number of guns someone can own to as few as four and implementing periodic reviews of existing gun licenses.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Economiesuisse, Switzerland’s largest business federation, has also objected to the proposal, warning that limiting immigration could lead to labor shortages especially for healthcare, research and service industries that depend on foreign labor.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Those clouds act like a lid on daytime warming, limiting how much temperatures can recover even in the afternoon.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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The adhesive had hardened around the cat’s eyes and mouth, restricting his ability to breathe, eat and drink.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
3 May 2026
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This depth helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature without restricting airflow.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Ly emphasizes that recurrence in identical locations is one of the most defining features.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Making a living in independent film is a defining tenet for the duo.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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“Limiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limiting. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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