limitations

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As with every technology, satellites have their limitations: They are not particularly helpful on days of thick cloud cover, which is much of the winter in Ukraine, and can’t loiter over a moving target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

There are so many issues to consider, as well as severe limitations imposed by our broken healthcare system, which means that the odds of finding someone you like and trust are stacked against you.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The technology will still be unable to pick out the closest offsides, while there are limitations if players are on the ground or if there are several too close together.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Given the limitations of monetary policy, the Fed may also need to coordinate with other federal agencies in the years ahead.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

She refused all limitations: distance, age, even jellyfish stings.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin