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as in to restrict
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in limitation
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
there was no limit to the number of challenges they faced
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as in height
the most extreme or advanced point
those bratty kids have pushed my patience to the limit
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Recent Examples of limit
David Sogge, Time, 5 Apr. 2025
For perennial weeds, early removal limits the development of taproots, rhizomes, and other difficult to remove plant structures.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
In September 2022, UEFA charged eight clubs with failing to comply with FFP, including French side Paris Saint-Germain who were hit with a €10m fine after failing to stay within the FFP limits.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But doctrines to shrink-the-state and cut taxes have limited revenue collection, thus hindering self-reliance.
—David Sogge, Time, 5 Apr. 2025
For perennial weeds, early removal limits the development of taproots, rhizomes, and other difficult to remove plant structures.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
The resolution sets the stage for steep tax cuts, higher spending on defense and immigration enforcement, and a $5 trillion increase to the debt limit.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
In September 2022, UEFA charged eight clubs with failing to comply with FFP, including French side Paris Saint-Germain who were hit with a €10m fine after failing to stay within the FFP limits.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. POLITICS Election Laws The Justice Department drops a Biden-era lawsuit against Georgia laws that advocates say restrict voting, particularly among people of color.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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In this context, flaunting posts related to crypto-wealth should be restricted, even totally avoided.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Speed, reliability and usability will define success.—
Mehdi Daoudi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This means there will be limitations on who can view their content, see their profile information, and more.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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Microsoft acknowledges several limitations, including poor enemy interactions, a short context length of just 0.9 seconds (meaning the system forgets objects outside its view), and unreliable numerical tracking for game elements like health values.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This change makes the full height of the screen available for displaying photos rather than reserving a bar at the bottom just for buttons.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The future of women’s boxing is now, and MVP is proud to lead the charge in taking the sport to unprecedented heights.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sacramento will be short on depth at the forward spots if Murray is ruled out along with LaRavia.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Auburn had 26 points in the paint before halftime, definitively diminishing any depth advantage Florida had in the frontcourt.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The work radiates a rare curiosity and playfulness, slipping between the boundaries of literature, performance, and archaeology.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2025
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Lamm is responsible for Chaotic Moon Studios, a software design and development company that pushed the boundaries of digital experiences.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limit. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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