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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 restricts
The bill restricts large corporate investors from buying single-family homes while empowering local governments on housing decisions.
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Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The DoW policy already restricts autonomous weapons.
—Mark Minevich, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The quarantine restricts the movement of citrus plants, plant parts and fruit inside and out of the quarantine boundaries, with the only exceptions for agricultural businesses that must follow strict requirements for treatment, cleaning and packing before transporting fruit.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Currently, our charter restricts lease terms to 30 years at the beach and 20 years for other city properties.
—Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
California law restricts when local enforcement can coordinate with ICE in making such arrests, and federal officials and Republicans have assailed the policy for hindering immigration enforcement.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
This restricts how easily the nasal passages are able to alternate.
—Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
The cold restricts blood flow to my fingers, triggering a tingling, nausea-inducing sensation known as the screaming barfies.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Ballistic missiles The United States is also demanding that Iran restricts its ballistic missile program.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The DoW policy already restricts autonomous weapons.
—Mark Minevich, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The quarantine restricts the movement of citrus plants, plant parts and fruit inside and out of the quarantine boundaries, with the only exceptions for agricultural businesses that must follow strict requirements for treatment, cleaning and packing before transporting fruit.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Currently, our charter restricts lease terms to 30 years at the beach and 20 years for other city properties.
—Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
California law restricts when local enforcement can coordinate with ICE in making such arrests, and federal officials and Republicans have assailed the policy for hindering immigration enforcement.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
This restricts how easily the nasal passages are able to alternate.
—Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
The cold restricts blood flow to my fingers, triggering a tingling, nausea-inducing sensation known as the screaming barfies.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Ballistic missiles The United States is also demanding that Iran restricts its ballistic missile program.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restricts
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The measure, which passed unanimously, limits where new tobacco retailers in Aurora can locate — no closer than 1,500 feet to schools or 2,000 feet to another tobacco seller — in an attempt to prevent over-concentration of outlets in the city.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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In most cases, state law limits a school district’s total liability to $200,000 per individual and $300,000 per incident for most negligence cases.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Further, according to the paper, when supply tightens, richer nations outbid poorer ones for scarce shipments, exacerbating challenges for vulnerable economies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Europe tightens rules on single-use plastics, fiber producers are making the case that regenerated cellulose could become a cornerstone of the region’s fossil-free materials strategy.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Restricts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricts. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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