restrict
verb
re·strict
ri-ˈstrikt 
restricted; restricting; restricts
1
: to confine within bounds : restrain
2
: to place under restrictions as to use or distribution
Examples of restrict in a Sentence
Her eye problem restricts her reading.
She was told to restrict the amount of salt she uses.
The new law restricts smoking in public places.
They have accused the government of trying to restrict free speech.
They say the government is trying to restrict them from speaking out.
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Another uncalled measure, Proposition 34, which aims to restrict how much some health care providers can spend on political campaigns, trailed with 49.1% support.
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Although the Supreme Court dismissed a case in June that sought to restrict access to mifepristone, the attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri filed a similar suit last month.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Changes implemented by the city’s elections department include restricting the number of poll challengers and the elimination of high-speed tabulators.
—Violet Ikonomova, Sam Robinson, M.l. Elrick, Natalie Davies and Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Creating chapters and scenes is simple enough, though the app restricts you to working on one scene at a time.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Although the Supreme Court dismissed a case in June that sought to restrict access to mifepristone, the attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri filed a similar suit last month.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Changes implemented by the city’s elections department include restricting the number of poll challengers and the elimination of high-speed tabulators.
—Violet Ikonomova, Sam Robinson, M.l. Elrick, Natalie Davies and Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Creating chapters and scenes is simple enough, though the app restricts you to working on one scene at a time.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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restrict
verb
re·strict
ri-ˈstrikt
1
: to keep within bounds
2
: to place under limits as to use
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