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restrict

[ri-strikt] / rɪˈstrɪkt /


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Meta has fought aggressively to restrict not only when documents can be introduced in the upcoming federal trial, but how.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Alongside efforts to restrict access and harmful information, the researchers suggest that emergency services could take additional steps to reduce the consequences of sodium nitrite poisoning.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

A growing number of countries are taking steps to restrict social media access amid multiplying warnings over its harmful effects on children.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Those potential costs led many state Medicaid programs and some health plans to restrict coverage of the drug to the sickest patients.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Many parents restrict media viewing, for families with access, limiting the number of films they see as well as the hours spent watching television, listening to radio, and playing video games.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The brain has its own specialized immune cells, along with the blood-brain barrier, which restricts many substances and cells from entering brain tissue.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

The United States restricts exports to China of the most cutting-edge silicon chips used to power artificial intelligence systems, designed by industry leader Nvidia.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Chinese AI executives have expressed concern that they will struggle to close the gap with the U.S. because Washington restricts China’s access to the world’s best chips and chip-making equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Getting into cold water too quickly can cause cold water shock, which restricts your ability to move and affects your breathing.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

“I shudder to think what that means. But perhaps it will limit Kronos’s power. For a time, at least, he is confined to a human form. It binds him together. Hopefully it also restricts him.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

It subsequently went into gradual decline under the ownership of the American group General Motors, which long restricted its international expansion to avoid competition with other GM subsidiaries.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

For years, Beijing had restricted privately owned refineries from importing crude oil.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Last season he suffered separate calf and ankle problems that restricted him to 35 appearances in all competitions for Villa, the lowest number in a campaign during his time in England.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Access to an airline’s top-tier airport lounge may be restricted or not included at all.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Many species were apparently new to science, and even those that seemed familiar were surprising—some were usually restricted to tropical rice paddies.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Meta argues it implemented measures to protect young users from predators, such as restricting direct messages from adults.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

"I do not believe restricting access to foreign open source models is an effective solution," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

“I do not believe restricting access to foreign open source models is an effective solution. Our goal should be for American open source models to be the best globally,” said Zuckerberg.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Al-Khair is also subject to a legal order restricting some financial transactions being made without the consent of the Charity Commission.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

On the committee’s agenda were two proposed pieces of legislation restricting wireless phone use by drivers.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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