as in defines
to mark the limits of
marked off the outline of the mural first
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Yet the very strength that defines them can become their greatest limitation when left unchecked.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026 -
Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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In his view, this limits the ability to evaluate intermodal as a mature logistics solution capable of delivering predictable outcomes when properly executed.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Cavitation also limits the speed of modern metal ship propellers powered by large internal combustion engines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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“Marks (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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