restrict
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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
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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
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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
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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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