- present participle of restrict.
restricting
Example Sentences
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If foreign governments respond by restricting exports, fewer barrels will circulate through an already tight market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
One woman told us her droopy eyelids had been restricting her vision and causing her headaches.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The new agreement also resolves America’s concern about restricting other countries’ military access to Greenland and investment in sensitive economic sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
One possible strategy is restricting protein intake, which could reduce tyrosine exposure.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
But there was a difference between suppressing the publication of research findings and restricting the personal give-and-take among scientists that was indispensable for scientific progress.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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