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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

Capital doesn’t all have to come from Oracle and isn’t “a limitation to the growth of our business,” according to Magouyrk.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

That limitation has shaped how diamond has been used in engineering.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

The limitation is on the supply side, not the demand side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Okay, to be honest, I can abide by the limitation of obviousness, but the “feels” part was a done deal as far as the Wild Boy of Bainbridge Island was concerned.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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

Despite these limitations, “Alexander’s Feast” is an engaging intellectual thriller.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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

And then when you are alone and remembering, the canvases sort themselves out; some are eliminated by your taste or your limitations, but others stand up clear and clean.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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