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Electricity costs and state regulations on gas-powered generators limit the vast majority of them to under 100 megawatts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Morgan, rolled up entire industries into “combinations” meant to limit competition, minimize price-cutting and maximize appeal to investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
So should there be a limit; a moment when a tournament director offers the spot to a more highly ranked player trying to advance their career?
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
"There are many strategies right now to limit our voting rights, but we're not going to stop," Alotta Taylor, vice chair for the National Council of Negro Women, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
She remembered what Nico had said: Their courage is already stretched to the limit.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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This system helps injured neurons withstand cellular stress, but it also limits the production of new proteins required for rebuilding axons.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
The latest agreement, signed in June, introduced limits on studios’ use of digital replicas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The changes introduced income limits for eligibility to declare Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
The right answer is safeguards, not pretending a publicly visible plate is private: short retention, audited access, limits on data sharing, and a warrant for broad historical-tracking queries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Her brother ignored her for a moment but then, as if he had been judging the limits of his sister’s patience, he loped over and dropped the toy at her paws.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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Hawala transfers are frequently used for legitimate purposes, such as immigrant workers sending funds home to support their families in countries with limited access to banks.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Nepal's economy is already under pressure, with limited resources to respond to a disaster of this scale and Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal saying the reconstruction bill could run into "billions of dollars".
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Pentagon office has limited statutory authority to strike deals designed to support U.S. national-security interests, typically through loans and guarantees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
That would have limited utilities’ liability for the fire but increased electric bills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
In stinging rebukes, Strong questioned William’s loyalty and friendships, and at one point limited his contact with British officers.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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Domestic demand remains weak, household debt is high and economic growth is below potential, limiting the scope for the central bank to tighten policy without putting additional pressure on the recovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
CIF membership has been cautious about intervening or limiting transfer opportunities for fear politicians in Sacramento might get involved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Injuries played a part in limiting further first-team opportunities, and between 2022 and 2024 Delap spent time on loan in the Championship with Stoke, Preston North End and Hull City.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Disease prevalence rates in the region have risen for the past 20 years or more, after a period when they had dropped off thanks to regulations limiting miners' exposure to coal dust.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
We could blame it on our emo-nanites limiting our despair, but it runs far deeper than that.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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