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to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricting
Other interventions include gatekeeper training, restricting access to lethal means, and help-seeking campaigns.
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Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Some are also hoping to roll back changes that Republicans previously passed restricting the Medicaid program.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
However, that has yet to stop the public sector from restricting speech in the aftermath of Kirk’s death.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
While schools have a right and obligation to consider the safety of their campuses, free speech advocates say concerns arise when talks of restricting speech to certain parts of campuses occur.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Emirates has a new policy restricting how young children can access first class seats.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The opposition to restricting book access has continued in recent court cases.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Minnesota has no law restricting sales or purchases of multiple firearms.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Some are also hoping to roll back changes that Republicans previously passed restricting the Medicaid program.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
However, that has yet to stop the public sector from restricting speech in the aftermath of Kirk’s death.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
While schools have a right and obligation to consider the safety of their campuses, free speech advocates say concerns arise when talks of restricting speech to certain parts of campuses occur.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Emirates has a new policy restricting how young children can access first class seats.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The opposition to restricting book access has continued in recent court cases.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Minnesota has no law restricting sales or purchases of multiple firearms.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricting
limiting
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Pressures are understandable, but Campbell has to do a better job of limiting pre-snap penalties.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beware of when disengaging or limiting interactions is necessary for your own safety and well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Restricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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