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This behavior, known as one-dimensional pinning-free vortex flow, means the vortices can travel along a defined path without encountering the usual obstacles that restrict their movement.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Woodward wrote that the standard appears to restrict his own ability to teach first-year law students.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Los Angeles officials began discussing a ban after the city of Rialto became the first to restrict certain sales of nitrous oxide in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Later that day, Asos said it took immediate action to restrict the apparent hackers' access, was investigating and working with advisers and relevant authorities on "next steps".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The smoke had become thicker and with each new blow it seemed to sear and further restrict my lungs.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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The agreement on "made in Europe" restricts its application regarding cars to the EU's 27 countries, with an opt-in for a handful of others, notably Britain and Norway under certain conditions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
On adjunct instruction, he said an ABA standard unfairly restricts the ability of adjunct professors to teach first-year law students.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Red indicates an address is unsafe to enter, while yellow restricts use.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
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
“I shudder to think what that means. But perhaps it will limit Kronos’s power. For a time, at least, he is confined to a human form. It binds him together. Hopefully it also restricts him.”
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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Morgan’s coverage of the company, which was briefly restricted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Those vehicles are restricted to use on race tracks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
It's not just businesses taking out paid adverts who claim their content has been unfairly restricted.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The pattern was not restricted to a single type of cancer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
The flow of biological information was not restricted to heredity.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Atherosclerotic plaques are deposits of fat and other substances that accumulate inside artery walls, potentially restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of cardiovascular problems.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Thousands of security personnel were deployed in central Delhi on Friday, with police warning protesters to stay away, citing orders restricting public gatherings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Strater said similar ICE arrests were occurring in the Coachella Valley and in Ventura County, where a preliminary injunction is in place restricting civil arrests without a warrant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Fires had incinerated the surrounding forestry, restricting their access to food and bringing them closer to humans.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The only stipulation was that he had to describe the two models impartially, without arguing in favour of the Copernican system, and restricting himself to the astronomical and mathematical arguments on both sides.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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