restrictive
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Under the restrictive measures, EU individuals and companies are prohibited from purchasing, importing or transporting gold originating in Sudan.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, they found that one of the postulates used in the 2021 analysis was more restrictive than necessary.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Delta Air Lines has been upfront about its plans to bring those restrictive basic fares to its cushier cabins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Add in expectations of falling inflation, a stronger dollar and policy rates that are still relatively restrictive compared with much of the developed world, and the case for new hikes starts to look shaky.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
The real decision is not whether to use that or which but whether to use a restrictive or a nonrestrictive relative clause.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing restrictive
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