restrict
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It also moved to restrict eligibility based on immigration status, which was temporarily blocked by a federal judge, and consolidated Head Start’s regional offices, leading to the layoffs of scores of workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
That would give De Zerbi another route against deep defensive blocks, through diagonal passes, back-post crosses or more direct balls when opponents restrict Spurs' build-up play.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“It’s freewheeling a little bit. So we have to be careful in both ways. We don’t want to restrict them where all of a sudden we come in second to China.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Marvell stock rises along with Corning, Lumentum, and Coherent following a report about plans to restrict Chinese data-center components.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The smoke had become thicker and with each new blow it seemed to sear and further restrict my lungs.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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The United States restricts exports to China of the most cutting-edge silicon chips used to power artificial intelligence systems, designed by industry leader Nvidia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Coupang says it restricts its employees to working for under 52 hours and gives sub-contracted drivers the full weekend off every two weeks.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Chinese AI executives have expressed concern that they will struggle to close the gap with the U.S. because Washington restricts China’s access to the world’s best chips and chip-making equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The budget includes a provision that restricts the maximum tax credit companies can claim in a given year to $5 million or 50% of a company’s tax state tax liability, whichever is greater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I shudder to think what that means. But perhaps it will limit Kronos’s power. For a time, at least, he is confined to a human form. It binds him together. Hopefully it also restricts him.”
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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Nexstar countered that while Nunley’s order said Nexstar employees were restricted from serving as “officers,” it didn’t expressly say they couldn’t serve on Tegna‘s board as “directors.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Industry analysts have identified Sinclair and Gray Media as potential acquirers if larger station transactions become less restricted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
But the task force had arranged the meeting in a manner where public comment was restricted to Post-it notes, on which attendees could only pen their thoughts and stick them up on whiteboards.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Their restricted distribution suggests that ruptoblasts originated early in animal evolution.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Many species were apparently new to science, and even those that seemed familiar were surprising—some were usually restricted to tropical rice paddies.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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The 1.5°C limit refers to the goal of restricting long-term global warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial temperatures.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
So Hormuz blocks commodity exports, Yuntianhua buys fertilizer inputs at a premium, then Beijing reduces global supply by restricting phosphate exports — and fertilizer prices go up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Global K-pop sensation BTS said Wednesday they will not submit their music for next year's Grammy Awards, after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category criticised for restricting the success of regional artists.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
A growing number of national, state or local governments are pausing, banning or restricting new data centre construction on environmental grounds thanks to their vast water and energy needs.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
When the award was announced, the chief was in the third year of a five-year ban restricting him to the district of Stanger in Natal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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