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[ri-strikt] / rɪˈstrɪkt /


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Jensen Huang has long argued that the U.S. should loosen the rules that restrict sales of its chips to China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

In Scotland, external, the government has said it will introduce a new law to restrict the personal use of phones in schools, and launched a consultation on the issue over the summer.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

New York and Los Angeles both announced plans in September to restrict access to AI tools on school devices.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Without that control, nanoparticles tend to assemble into tightly packed arrangements that restrict the variety of structures researchers can produce.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

But periodic attempts to discipline bribe takers, restrict market activities, force servi-cha vehicles off the road, and confiscate cash were met with widespread resistance.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

The plan restricts the entry of older, more polluting vehicles registered outside Delhi and denies fuel to vehicles without a certificate which shows they meet emission standards.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

This helps maintain a desired arrangement, but it also restricts the types of structures that can form and the functions they can perform.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

The agreement on "made in Europe" restricts its application regarding cars to the EU's 27 countries, with an opt-in for a handful of others, notably Britain and Norway under certain conditions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Ilya Espino de Marotta takes over as low water restricts shipping and drives auction prices to a record $5.3 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 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

The sites sell access to American AI models to users in restricted countries, including China, Russia and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The H200, Nvidia's second most advanced semiconductor, had previously been restricted over concerns that it would give China's technology industry an edge over the US.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The Singaporean data center firm was already under the microscope for allegedly funneling restricted AI chips to Beijing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Last year, China restricted exports of rare-earth magnets, an essential component in electric motors, forcing several Indian automakers to cut or suspend production.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

We were restricted as to where and when we could go into their community.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

Australia's ban works by restricting children under 16 from holding accounts on the world's biggest social media platforms.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Supporters say restricting the program to new homes could spur construction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

They stifled Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, restricting Walker to 36 yards from 14 carries as KC tied for their fewest points in a game with Mahomes as their starting quarterback.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Rather than relying on medication to reduce inflammation, this approach uses carefully placed fluid to separate the affected nerve from nearby tissues that may be restricting its movement.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

The story went on to say, “The federal government is permitting a California biotechnology company to license three experimental cancer drugs from Cuba—making an exception to the policy of tightly restricting trade with that country.”

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman


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