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[lim-it] / ˈlɪm ɪt /




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One of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of hearing damage is to limit exposure to loud noise.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The exemption only allows governments to request exemptions totaling 0.3% of GDP in any single year from 2026 to 2028, but with a total limit of 0.6% over that period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Luckily, the next morning, air tankers were able to make it to the island, dropping much-needed retardant and water — both under strict parameters to limit environmental damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Although Israel insisted the conflicts were separate, it did agree to limit its strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs - a stronghold of Hezbollah also known as Dahieh.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Sometimes she’d veer out of her lane for a second or slow down so much, she’d be driving way below the speed limit.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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