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Recent Examples of restrictively
Countering these threats with missiles is restrictively expensive, requiring a cheaper alternative ASAP.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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
For those who have spent that money, the stakes are restrictively high.
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Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Aug. 2022
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
The analysis provides a range because uncertainty remains about how restrictively administration officials will enact the policies.
—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
For those who have spent that money, the stakes are restrictively high.
—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrictively
Adverb
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Gaeta, Shuangshuang Du, PhD, a former graduate student in Greco’s lab now at the International Society for Stem Cell Research, and colleagues used a genetic mouse model to selectively eliminate most of the skin’s fibroblast population—then watched what happened to the stem cells.—
Peter Jurich,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Biomarkers should be used selectively, where results would meaningfully change management.—
Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Living longer matters only if those additional years remain intellectually engaged, emotionally connected, and personally meaningful.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Median income also increased by approximately $3,000, reinforcing its reputation as a city where young professionals can establish themselves both personally and professionally.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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As victims are identified, they will be contacted individually, according to a sheriff’s office release.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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“Restrictively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrictively. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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