restrictive

Example Sentences

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It is well documented that De Zerbi's footballing DNA traces back to the Pep Guardiola tradition, but to leave it there would be restrictive.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Its one-click interface works seamlessly across all devices, making it the most reliable, user-friendly option for streaming and restrictive environments.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

They highlight that restrictive zoning is largely to blame for underproduction relative to job growth and concur that rent control is counterproductive as it discourages the addition of supply, even with strong demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

They also highlighted an additional 24 planets within a more restrictive 3D habitable zone, based on tighter assumptions about how much heat a planet can tolerate before becoming uninhabitable.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Death row is the most restrictive punitive confinement permitted.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson