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restrict

[ri-strikt] / rɪˈstrɪkt /


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Voters in 10 states are weighing more than 40 proposals that could restrict data-center development in the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Over time, these deposits can restrict blood flow and increase the risk of heart disease.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

The alerts didn’t appear to restrict the work the anti-plague lab was doing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

“There are literally no parameters in the law that we are aware of that would restrict the installation of these things,” Yukelson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

The instruc­tions also suggested survivors restrict themselves to half a litre of water every twenty-four hours.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

International students have also faced pressures, as the government restricts visa programs and increases costs significantly for others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

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

“If it restricts exports, global diesel prices could simply spike,” she wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 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

But after tenant advocates warned that rent-controlled apartments would be demolished and homeowners complained that density threatened historic neighborhoods, Bass restricted the locations eligible for the program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

The documentation began with the Chinese Exclusion Act, which restricted Chinese immigration barely a dozen years after workers from China finished building the most treacherous stretches of the first transcontinental railroad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

They have also investigated whether companies operating through third countries are helping Chinese businesses access the restricted technology.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

On the other hand, stablecoin issuers are restricted under the Genius Act as to what they can invest in.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

A voice came into Tally’s head: “Warning, restricted area.”The wind was turning cold as the sun dropped.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

Supporters say restricting the program to new homes could spur construction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Since then, they have moved to reassert control by restricting demonstrations and imposing curfews in several cities.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

With the September hike, interest rates are now in the 1.1% to 2.5% range that the bank considers neither stimulating nor restricting the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

This layer helps limit unwanted chemical reactions between the lithium and the electrolyte while also restricting the growth of damaging lithium spikes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

On the committee’s agenda were two proposed pieces of legislation restricting wireless phone use by drivers.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel


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