as in limiting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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These bills cover everything — from banning books and restricting healthcare to permitting open carry.
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Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
In theory, the Federal Reserve could put a damper on the crypto party by restricting financial leverage, hiking interest rates, or both.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Elon Musk, who owns X, formerly known as Twitter, now has raised concerns about content moderation restricting free speech.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
As secretary of state, Rubio could run point on devising additional economic sanctions on Cuba, increasing funding for dissidents and pro-democracy programs that Havana considers tantamount to regime change, and further restricting US travel to Cuba.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
In January, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts began restricting the use of anesthesia during colonoscopies but reversed its decision after pushback from doctors, including the American Gastroenterological Association.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Iran continues to test its relationship with the IAEA by restricting access to their inspectors.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In many jurisdictions, this process provides automatic criminal record relief, restricting public access to eligible conviction or non-conviction records without requiring individuals to petition for relief.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Dozens of bans have popped up restricting changes in gender markers on IDs, transgender bathroom use, gender-affirming care bans, and more.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
In theory, the Federal Reserve could put a damper on the crypto party by restricting financial leverage, hiking interest rates, or both.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Elon Musk, who owns X, formerly known as Twitter, now has raised concerns about content moderation restricting free speech.
—CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
As secretary of state, Rubio could run point on devising additional economic sanctions on Cuba, increasing funding for dissidents and pro-democracy programs that Havana considers tantamount to regime change, and further restricting US travel to Cuba.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
In January, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts began restricting the use of anesthesia during colonoscopies but reversed its decision after pushback from doctors, including the American Gastroenterological Association.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Iran continues to test its relationship with the IAEA by restricting access to their inspectors.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In many jurisdictions, this process provides automatic criminal record relief, restricting public access to eligible conviction or non-conviction records without requiring individuals to petition for relief.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Dozens of bans have popped up restricting changes in gender markers on IDs, transgender bathroom use, gender-affirming care bans, and more.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Restricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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