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
The airline is even going to restrict access to its primo Delta One Lounges beginning next year if you buy its new basic-business ticket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Pakistan's government said the guidelines, issued on Sunday, are not to restrict media but to "provide an administrative mechanism" to verify media, facilitate access and co-ordinate reporting requirements.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
"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," he told reporters in the Oval Office last week.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The government argued for a narrow definition, wanting to restrict the number of our people who would qualify for an indemnity.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Beijing restricts Tesla vehicles from certain government and military locations because of concerns about cameras and data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
Getting into cold water too quickly can cause cold water shock, which restricts your ability to move and affects your breathing.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Moving from a free neighborhood high school team to an academy can be expensive, erecting a “pay-to-play” barrier that often restricts those programs to wealthier families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
The “no hair” theorem is of great practical importance, because it so greatly restricts the possible types of black holes.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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Earlier observations of phonon focusing were mostly restricted to temperatures only a few degrees above absolute zero.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
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
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
But the House of Lords environment committee said their sale should be restricted, adding widespread use posed a potential threat to natural ecosystems.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Weight limits restricted how much she could actually bring back to Earth, so she was going to collect first, then sort out the most interesting 50 kilograms to take home.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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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
If the Strait of Hormuz remains impaired and China continues restricting phosphate exports, nitrogen producers with secure, low-cost inputs should remain better positioned than phosphate producers dependent on imported sulfur.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
When it comes to lifespan, restricting calories may be one of the best things an owner can do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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
In addition to restricting the overall size of their virtual environments, earlier MMOs had been forced to limit their virtual populations, usually to a few thousand users per server.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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