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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited
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as in finite
having a limit
competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limited
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Optimizing Resources Rather than trying to make sense of how to juggle limited resources like personnel, spare parts and time, AI can analyze all of this information for maintainers.
—Michael Amori, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
So, all of a sudden, American farmers, who had nothing to do with steel per se, found their sales limited overseas.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
You’re allowed to do small, piecemeal, mini-series, limited, but you’re not allowed to commit to anything which has risk of going on.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Optimizing Resources Rather than trying to make sense of how to juggle limited resources like personnel, spare parts and time, AI can analyze all of this information for maintainers.
—Michael Amori, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
But as two-income families continue to proliferate, this challenge shouldn’t necessarily be limited to academia.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
So, all of a sudden, American farmers, who had nothing to do with steel per se, found their sales limited overseas.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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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.Will Knight, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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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
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When dubious tips are fed into the deluge of leads submitted to authorities, according to the law professor, that could squander finite police resources spent vetting the information.Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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But remember, your existing network is finite and can be quickly exhausted.Henry McIntosh, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This chapter will be defined by bringing the promise of GenAI to life within the enterprise setting.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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How defined are the younger generation’s roles?Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The district recently outlined definite cuts and future potential cuts on its website.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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While Elba and Reeves were clearly being light-hearted in their response, there's definite demand for more live-action Sonic, whether in film or series form.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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These pollutants then build up in a confined area, resulting in degraded air quality, which may affect people with and other health concerns.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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But even with this extensive network, there still is a need for improvements to address data gaps and enhance the representation of different aquifers, both in confined and unconfined conditions.Claire Marks, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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