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But AI is also creating lots of new jobs, and the go-it-alone entrepreneurs show how the technology can both open doors and limit employment opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"We live in a democracy that includes free speech and rights -- those two values that other certain countries not only limit, but do so with force," he said on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Steps taken to limit their availability come into effect on Friday July 31.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
A reduced weight limit was put in place after the hangers - which lift the suspension chains and the road - were found to need repairs.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“And then you will at least know the limit of my purpose. Shall I go on?”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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His first film in 12 years itches to confront today’s moral limits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Did they fail to brief the president and his inner circle on the inherent limits of air power?
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
The maximum HSA contribution limits this year are $4,400 for individuals and $8,750 for family coverage.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Ojha cautioned that the comparison between the two processes has clear limits.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Galileo’s world and their world had different limits, although they understood each other perfectly.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Unlike in parts of the United States and Europe, data centre development in India has faced limited resistance so far.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
One possible explanation is that Tehran believes that, despite its risks, a limited war serves its interests better.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Executives said the immediate impact of the fires had been limited by the August shutdown, but disruption could spread through the aerospace supply chain if the fires persisted or spread further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
However, during the second quarter, stadium attendance fell, as World Cup games filled more stadiums through June and limited the times when artists could perform there.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Tamika continued in her singsong tone, “Another great quote was said by the greatest astronaut ever, Mae Jemison. ‘Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations....You’ve got to re-evaluate the world for yourself.’”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Sodha says that limiting each plant to 750ml of water a day produces "rich, highly concentrated sugars and aromas instead of water-logged, bland fruits".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“That said, we believe many of these concerns are already reflected in valuations, investor positioning and ownership levels, limiting potential downside relative to history,” they wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Maintaining the ability to handle everyday tasks without severe or limiting symptoms is an important part of quality of life in older age.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
High renewable power generation is also seen limiting the amount of gas that would be used to meet air conditioning demand, despite temperatures reaching triple digits in Texas and elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Finally, in former times New Guinea’s available root crops were limiting for calories as well as for protein, because they do not grow well at the high elevations where many New Guineans live today.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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