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restriction

[ri-strik-shuhn] / rɪˈstrɪk ʃən /


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As well as the restriction on face coverings, Hochul announced that ICE agents would no longer be permitted to enter schools, libraries, community centers, polling sites, and other sensitive locations without a judicial warrant.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

While restrained eating can support weight loss when balanced, extreme restriction can sometimes contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Over the weekend Pakistan announced that it has designated six corridors—both ports and land borders—through which Iranian goods could transit without restriction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

In 2023, he told the BBC a mole discovered by his barber during a haircut after a lockdown restriction was found to be malignant melanoma.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The only reason Momma lets me off restriction at home is because I started that new job, and she thinks that’s gonna change me somehow.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake




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