restricted
adjective
re·strict·ed
ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: subject or subjected to restriction: such as
a
: not general : limited
the decision had a restricted effect
b
: available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others
a restricted country club
c
: not intended for general circulation or release
a restricted document
restrictedly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of restricted in a Sentence
He is on a severely restricted diet.
You have entered a restricted area.
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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania were able to persuade a simulated self-driving car to ignore stop signs and even drive off a bridge, get a wheeled robot to find the best place to detonate a bomb, and force a four-legged robot to spy on people and enter restricted areas.
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Will Knight, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
Hours earlier, Israel fired on individuals attempting to reenter restricted areas in the town of Markaba, citing ceasefire violations, while Lebanon reported two injuries from the incident.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Epps, who breached the Capitol during the January 6 attack, later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a restricted area and was sentenced to one year probation.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Epps was sentenced earlier to a year of probation for his role in insurrection, after admitting to engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds after storming the Capitol.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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Will Knight, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
Hours earlier, Israel fired on individuals attempting to reenter restricted areas in the town of Markaba, citing ceasefire violations, while Lebanon reported two injuries from the incident.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Epps, who breached the Capitol during the January 6 attack, later pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a restricted area and was sentenced to one year probation.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Epps was sentenced earlier to a year of probation for his role in insurrection, after admitting to engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds after storming the Capitol.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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