as in to limit
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restrict
Cincinnati is restricting nighttime rentals of Red Bikes and electric scooters in the urban core over the Fourth of July weekend.
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Juniper responded by asserting that the DOJ’s definition of the market was incorrect and that the merger would promote—rather than restrict—innovation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The government’s top vaccine official working under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently restricted the approval of two COVID-19 vaccines, disregarding recommendations from government scientists, according to federal documents released yesterday.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Aiming to streamline and lower the cost of construction in California, the new laws also restrict legal challenges under CEQA by narrowing the documents courts can consider.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
Juniper responded by asserting that the DOJ’s definition of the market was incorrect and that the merger would promote—rather than restrict—innovation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The government’s top vaccine official working under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently restricted the approval of two COVID-19 vaccines, disregarding recommendations from government scientists, according to federal documents released yesterday.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Aiming to streamline and lower the cost of construction in California, the new laws also restrict legal challenges under CEQA by narrowing the documents courts can consider.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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limit
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
11 July 2025
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Instead, pepper these foods into your diet, prioritizing whole foods and limiting refined products.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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“Restrict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrict. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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