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limitation

[lim-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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After a tumultuous week for Reform, Jenner's first job is damage limitation.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

There is an exception to that new limitation for homes located on agricultural property.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Even with that limitation, the analysis produced a reassuring sign that the approach was detecting genuine patterns.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

That limitation has slowed attempts to obtain molecular information from these specimens.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Fascinating and brain-teasing though this limitation might be, its main problem as applied to music was that the only people who understood or admired it were other musicians.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Technical limitations also made it hard to convert its compact film cameras to the new tech.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Each approach comes with its own strengths and limitations.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

"It's been a guiding light, in some ways, the limitations of the band," he explains.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The response from Williamson’s team states that the statute of limitations has expired on each cause of action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

It filled out from left to right at a snail's pace due to the bandwidth limitations of the antique probe sending it.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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