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[lim-it] / ˈlɪm ɪt /




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The head of the World Health Organization visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A traditional 60/40 portfolio — roughly 60% stocks and 40% bonds — has long been considered a balanced approach that seeks growth while helping limit volatility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

With the supply already pushed to its limit, housing estates in Dublin’s northern suburbs have been going dark during storms as have cities along the coasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He dared to write what everyone already knew — that the Fever had instituted a “strategic management plan” to limit Clark’s games in the wake of injuries that cost her most of last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The games were played in a small, high-ceilinged room at the end of the hallway, probably to limit the number of spectators, which had grown to several dozen while Bobby was playing the younger men.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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