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limit

[lim-it] / ˈlɪm ɪt /




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However, “Iran refuted the existence of talks with the U.S., which could still limit the extent of the pullback in prices,” Dahrieh adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The council has authored other motions to limit e-bikes elsewhere, including a ban for e-bikes on equestrian and hiking trails.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

I gave myself a five-purchase limit, leaving two slots open for surprise.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

While Gazan workshops do their best to repair computers, using spare parts from other damaged devices, there is a limit to what they can do.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

They didn’t have the concept of a limit because they didn’t believe in zero.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

The new federal guidelines recommend limits on telehealth, safeguards to detect fraudulent billing, and state licensure for therapy providers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

In a statement on Instagram on Monday, the mayor wrote that access to the ocean, a campsite, and the village of La Jenny remained off limits.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

A separate press release also placed limits on tax audit immunity granted to Trump, two of his sons and their businesses.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

But the limits of this consensus were already beginning to show.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

Will deliver at 11 tonight for immediate removal from city limits.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

He blamed the false statements in his deposition testimony on the “passage of time, limited preparation, and his inability to recall the documents during questioning.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

"In fact, the usefulness of technology is very limited in this area," Millet says.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

As many fans lament the steep cost of events, these limited initiatives are only a band-aid.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

That limited progress highlights the need for new approaches that can work alongside existing treatments.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

In stinging rebukes, Strong questioned William’s loyalty and friendships, and at one point limited his contact with British officers.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

The National Weather Service recommends limiting outdoor activity to the early hours of the day and staying in air-conditioned spaces during the afternoon and evening.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Sodha says that limiting each plant to 750ml of water a day produces "rich, highly concentrated sugars and aromas instead of water-logged, bland fruits".

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

“That said, we believe many of these concerns are already reflected in valuations, investor positioning and ownership levels, limiting potential downside relative to history,” they wrote.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Maintaining the ability to handle everyday tasks without severe or limiting symptoms is an important part of quality of life in older age.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

However, when he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1983, it was, at least in part, for his early work on the limiting mass of cold stars.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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