restriction

Example Sentences

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Slovakia last month ordered a 30-day restriction on diesel sales while foreigners have to pay more for the fuel there.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

So why should the court now impose a restriction that does not appear anywhere in the Constitution?

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Those games are only meant to be offered in Indian casinos, but card clubs had long used designated outside dealers to get around the restriction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The focus going forward should be on responsible use, not on restriction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

When a severe selection pressure is applied—a rise in temperature or a sharp restriction of nutrients—organisms with the “fittest” phenotype are selected.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee