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limitation

[lim-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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The final letter, signed by Lyons and sent to the DOJ just two days later, abandoned even that limitation.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

In a BBC interview before he was asked to take the post, he made clear he opposes the limitation of MPs' terms as an intrusion on the right of voters to freely choose their representatives.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

For decades, however, chemists have faced a basic limitation in how electron transfer works.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

However, a limitation of consumer programs is that they are voluntary.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Besides a small and fragmented population, the other limitation on development in New Guinea was geographic isolation, restricting the inflow of technology and ideas from elsewhere.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Despite those limitations, researchers say the increase in cases involving predominantly young people is particularly concerning because younger generations tend to have greater digital literacy.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

“Soldiers marching in formation and funeral processions were picture-perfect for the technological limitations of the medium.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Vandalizing the cameras is a sharp rebuttal to Silicon Valley talk about how technology will liberate us from the limitations of the physical world.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

He was not charged with a sex crime due to the statute of limitations, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

We were supposed to be happy with our limitations.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie




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