restrictive
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But since its inception, the system has been more restrictive and worked less efficiently than some schools and athletes might have hoped.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Al-Shabab had morphed into a powerful, hardline militant group controlling large swathes of the country outside Mogadishu where it imposed a strict form of Islam, including restrictive dress codes and banning music.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said monetary policy may not be sufficiently restrictive to bring inflation down to 2%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Bypassing censorship Some jurisdictions are more restrictive than others, with many heavily censoring Internet access.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Indeed, with some restrictive relatives, which is the only option, such as That which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and The book in which I scribbled my notes is worthless.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing restrictive
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