as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
the public is allowed some restricted access to the government-owned land
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricted
Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The restricted area includes Memorial Bridge to South Capitol Street Bridge, excluding the Tidal Basin, Haines Point to Wilson Bridge and over the top of DCA.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The restricted area over the Potomac River stretches roughly from the Memorial Bridge to the Wilson Bridge.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The restricted area includes Memorial Bridge to South Capitol Street Bridge, excluding the Tidal Basin, Haines Point to Wilson Bridge and over the top of DCA.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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The United States has also significantly restricted its asylum protections for those seeking refuge at its land borders.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The new minibuses can carry far more passengers than the company’s current crop of vehicles, while still being restricted to speeds of up to 45 mph.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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