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Recent Examples of restrictively
The analysis provides a range because uncertainty remains about how restrictively administration officials will enact the policies.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrictively
Adverb
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The Tax Collector’s Office does not have discretion to waive, alter or selectively apply this commission.—
Abbey Ajayi,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Instead, use sharp pruning shears to gently and selectively clip a few inches by hand, shaping the plant and controlling its size.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This popular travel blanket, which many flight attendants personally use, is made of premium microfleece that’s equal parts warm and lightweight.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Polymeropoulos said Friedrichs personally apologized to victims for the way they'd been treated.—
Mirella Brussani,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Timothy Pawula is named as a defendant along with Glotz, who is being sued individually and not in his capacity as Tinley Park mayor.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tolbert said all council members were also invited to meet individually with the review team, including CBRE and AECOM, to ask questions about the facility condition assessment, the real estate market engagement and other work requested by the council.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Restrictively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrictively. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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