restriction
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Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie said extending the restriction zone was a "sensible step" at the current time that would make trading easier for the livestock industry.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"With... immigrant labor losing their status to work in the US, that restriction in labor supply is causing subdued labor growth now for health care," said Ken Kim, senior economist at KPMG.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The latest restriction came less than 48 hours after U.S.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Delta and United don’t have this restriction, but Delta doesn’t allow basic-economy passengers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
A second restriction on the size of highland populations was the limited available area: the New Guinea highlands have only a few broad valleys, notably the Wahgi and Baliem Valleys, capable of supporting dense populations.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Despite these restrictions, pharmaceutical companies have still found their drugs being used in some executions and have sued states as a result.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
He told BBC Scotland News: "It's a bit counterintuitive but extending restrictions is actually a positive thing because it means we've got the ability to move stock freely anywhere in the country now."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The volume of oil flowing from the Middle East region has almost returned to pre-war levels, data shows, despite the continued restrictions Iran is placing on vessels attempting to travel through the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
McKinsey’s Kelkar called it “impossible” to abide by the FCC’s restrictions without onshoring actuator manufacturing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
According to a study conducted by the DePaul University College of Law in 2000, of the then-ninety-eight occupations requiring licenses in Illinois, fifty-seven placed stipulations and/or restrictions on applicants with a criminal record.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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