restrict
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State lawmakers are trying to pass new bills this year, including legislation to restrict social media use for teens and children under 16.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Republican Ron DeSantis wants new state laws to restrict the use of automated license plate readers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
That approach can restrict the complexity of possible designs and carries a risk of micro-cracking during milling or sintering.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Como is not the first Italian city to restrict bicycles in historic or busy parts.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
I don’t see why I should have to restrict myself, lots of people don’t.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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The law “unquestionably taxes activity outside of Maryland,” the court wrote, and violates the so-called dormant Commerce Clause, a doctrine that restricts states from passing laws that burden interstate commerce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The brain has its own specialized immune cells, along with the blood-brain barrier, which restricts many substances and cells from entering brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The United States restricts exports to China of the most cutting-edge silicon chips used to power artificial intelligence systems, designed by industry leader Nvidia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
In-game, most platforms and titles offer parental controls, and EA FC automatically restricts purchases on accounts belonging to players under 13.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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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It is understood that the majority of the data accessed was restricted to customer email addresses and related to WiFi sign-ups within the airports' terminals.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
They include the "Tong Ji", which circled Taiwan in May, tracking the edge of the island's restricted waters and refusing the coast guard's orders to leave.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
A parent or legal guardian can open and manage an account on the minor’s behalf, or a probate court can appoint a guardian or conservator, or set up a restricted account, depending on state law.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
He also claimed that Canadian provinces had restricted sales of U.S. alcoholic beverages in response to his “emergency” tariffs last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Because our guests’ physical lives were so very restricted, evenings under Betsie’s direction became the door to the wide world.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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The blood-brain barrier creates another obstacle by restricting how effectively drugs and radiotherapy can reach the tumor.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Regulations will include restricting sales to people under 21, banning sales near schools and daycare centers and the creation of labels warning against its use, according to the motion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
These include restricting direct messaging for children under 16, not recommending this age group's content to strangers, and allowing parents to set screen-time limits and block accounts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The company is restricting promotions to key shopping windows, such as back-to-school, while holding the line on discount depth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Sparkling scarlet wires are wrapped tightly around me, restricting any movement.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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