restrict
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The group also pledged not to restrict energy exports between member countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Oil and diesel fuel prices fell after the Group of Seven agreed to release crude oil and fuel from their emergency stocks and not to restrict oil exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
“It was not going to restrict it from being able to do all kinds of things,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
That boundary can also restrict the movement of marine animals.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The government argued for a narrow definition, wanting to restrict the number of our people who would qualify for an indemnity.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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In his view, the Fed may be adjusting its policy rate up toward a level that neither stimulates nor restricts economic growth.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
The State Department restricts the delegation to traveling only between the airport, their hotel and the U.N. headquarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Bass campaign’s decision came after The Times questioned whether the donations might run afoul of a city law that restricts campaign contributions by city contractors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The government policy, which came into effect from 1 September, restricts mandatory uniform items with school logos to three for primary schools and four for secondary schools, with the latter including ties.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The “no hair” theorem is of great practical importance, because it so greatly restricts the possible types of black holes.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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The swarm chaser data showed that the agents had their internet access restricted, and they figured out ways to cheat in order to get better access, said David, the swarm chaser.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
But those reduced-capability models were later restricted too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
That accompanied $54 million in restricted stock under the company’s regular pay program, nearly $3 million in cash and $2.5 million in personal travel on company aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The agency said it would not issue permits for drone operations and warned that legal action would be taken against anyone flying drones in restricted areas.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The press had been censored, removed, restricted, rerouted.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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For years, home prices have marched upward, hitting new record highs as people hung on to their homes and their ultralow mortgage rates, restricting supply.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
It added that measures restricting the bank's activities in the lending business, and in relation to entering into new business relationships with politically exposed persons from high-risk countries, had been lifted or relaxed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
If foreign governments respond by restricting exports, fewer barrels will circulate through an already tight market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Both worry that restricting the program to English will also be a loss for their children, who they believe would benefit from the extra support for language acquisition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Nor was it a satisfactory solution to keep the masses in poverty by restricting the output of goods.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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