restrictive
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In a statement on X, spokesman Ted Goodman said that Giuliani has had "restrictive airway disease" since the 9/11 terror attacks that diminished his ability to fight off pneumonia.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The terms were restrictive enough to effectively ban such a project not only from land owned by Heath and his sister, but from all but the small portion of the township that’s zoned for industry.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
The central bank is still likely to raise interest rates in the near future, gradually bringing them to a level that is neither stimulative nor restrictive to the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Part of the rollback of marketing rules was driven by feedback from brokers and agents, who saw the protocols as too restrictive or too duplicative.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
But though she’s loath to admit it, lately that persona has begun to feel restrictive.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Vocabulary lists containing restrictive
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