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Military escorts, which shippers used in the Persian Gulf during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, can only provide protection for a limited number of ships at a time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Fed chair Jerome Powell has described the economy as being in a delicate balance, with muted job creation but also relatively limited job cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Likewise, the approach will help new factories with limited experience garner more business, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“If you don’t, you’ll end up getting something swiped out from underneath you pretty quick. Be fast and be decisive, because there are a lot of people competing for a very limited amount of listings.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He had very limited time in which to do what he had to do.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook