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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
within the confines of the city
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
outside the confines of the school walls
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
that's beyond the confines of my power as dean of the college
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as in limits
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss
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as in imprisons
to put in or as if in prison
the accused was confined until the trial could take place
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Since many of Yiwu's products don't meet EU compliance standards, that limits how much businesses can sell to Europe, Monga said.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025 -
In January, the Air Force rolled out a new policy that significantly limits the kinds of nail polish those in the service could wear to just three — one of which is clear — reversing a previous rule that allowed 60 colors.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Such towering there triggers potential issues with the state’s shadow law, which was enacted in 1990 and restricts the creation of new shadows on the Boston Common and Public Garden at certain times of the day, the coalition contends.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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High Debt Load – High leverage restricts strategic flexibility and amplifies variations in free cash flow.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Confines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confines. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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