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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrowing
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So memory is being reallocated, quietly but decisively, away from consumer electronics and toward AI infrastructure, which is tightening the squeeze on consumer devices.
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On the other, consumers are tightening their spending due to broader economic uncertainty.
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What are the risks of lessening the barrier to testosterone therapy?
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The move signifies OpenAI's shift towards vertical integration, lessening reliance on general-purpose hardware.
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Smoke could also make for dangerous driving conditions by impeding visibility.
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Wednesday's arrests were part of the 15 charged Tuesday with impeding the work of immigration agents during and after Operation Metro Surge.
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Blyth injured her back in a toboggan accident and spent over a year recovering, limiting her ability to profit off her success in the film.
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The decree requires law enforcement to meet specific goals before federal oversight is removed, including changes to the use of force policy, limiting military-style tactics during protests and banning handcuffing children under 14.
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Residents should be able to drive down public streets, park their vehicles, access businesses, or return home without having their property damaged or being trapped by crowds blocking roadways and intersections.
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Biden moved to intervene and asked the court to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the disclosure.
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The way most businesses are using AI for marketing is hindering those connections, not helping.
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Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
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The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
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Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.
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France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert, restricting public alcohol consumption and canceling some outdoor sports events to cope with a heat wave unfurling across parts of Europe.
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In the United States, at least 19 states have already passed laws restricting minors’ access to social media platforms — with eight states enacting outright bans or parental consent requirements.
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“Narrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrowing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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