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
Then the Iran war bottled up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, restricting global fertilizer supplies and sending fertilizer prices sky high.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Many of the candidates have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building mega-prisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The United States’ 15-point proposal includes restricting Iran’s nuclear program and reopening the strait.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
South Korea is restricting the export of jet fuel.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 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
ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Many of the candidates have responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building mega-prisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The United States’ 15-point proposal includes restricting Iran’s nuclear program and reopening the strait.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
South Korea is restricting the export of jet fuel.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricting
limiting
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Leaders in one Jersey Shore community have taken a step toward limiting overnight gatherings on their boardwalk.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Under current legal and economic conditions, risk is low; most Member States have landfill restrictions and contracts limiting return to disposal.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Restricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricting. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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