restricting

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Contributing to supply-side issues, China started restricting its exports of sulfuric acid in May, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Roblox became the latest platform to comply with the new regulations, introducing age verification technology and restricting content based on users' age, the government said last week.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Regulation isn’t about restricting choice—it is about preserving integrity where it matters most.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“If a manufacturer is unable to correct the issue or if repeated noncompliance occurs, the department may take administrative action, including restricting or suspending the manufacturer’s operating permit,” Groveman said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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