as in limiting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricting
South Korea is restricting the export of jet fuel.
—
Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Spot prices of Brent crude, the international standard, were around $109, up more than 50% since the start of the war, when Iran began restricting traffic through the strait.
—Sam Mednick, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Before severely restricting food intake, only to make up for it later, try a moderate, healthy meal in the morning.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
In conventional approaches such as surface codes, qubits are typically limited to interacting with their nearest neighbors, restricting how efficiently information can be processed.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
With spring break crowds now surging, the resort has begun restricting access to its complimentary transportation system.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Bart Jansen Justice Clarence Thomas asked Solicitor General John Sauer how Trump’s order restricting national citizenship could affect state citizenship.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
However, there has been increasing analysis that the bill could backfire on the GOP, restricting Republican as well as Democratic voters.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The closure sparked a wave of criticism that Israeli authorities had gone too far in restricting worship, including from Israel’s top ally, the United States.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Spot prices of Brent crude, the international standard, were around $109, up more than 50% since the start of the war, when Iran began restricting traffic through the strait.
—Sam Mednick, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Before severely restricting food intake, only to make up for it later, try a moderate, healthy meal in the morning.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
In conventional approaches such as surface codes, qubits are typically limited to interacting with their nearest neighbors, restricting how efficiently information can be processed.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
With spring break crowds now surging, the resort has begun restricting access to its complimentary transportation system.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Bart Jansen Justice Clarence Thomas asked Solicitor General John Sauer how Trump’s order restricting national citizenship could affect state citizenship.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
However, there has been increasing analysis that the bill could backfire on the GOP, restricting Republican as well as Democratic voters.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The closure sparked a wave of criticism that Israeli authorities had gone too far in restricting worship, including from Israel’s top ally, the United States.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricting
limiting
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Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was nearly as good as McLean, limiting the Mets to a first-inning home run and keeping them scoreless for the next five innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After widespread protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement action throughout Los Angeles last summer, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in September 2025, limiting federal agents from excessive use of force.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Restricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricting. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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