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Back then, there was no freedom of speech, human rights abuses were rampant and the rights of women in particular were severely restricted, he recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The Blue Owl funds restricted redemptions to its 5% quarterly limits instead of relaxing them.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Full inspections are where ETI inspectors directly observed teaching and learning in the classroom, but industrial action had restricted this.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz remains heavily restricted, with persistent attacks continuing to disrupt the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He never said much in any case and what he did say was always restricted to the simplest, since he spoke no Lapine.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams