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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
Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
The executive director will be limited to serving two four-year terms, however, a limitation not imposed on other watchdog agencies such as the Freedom of Information Commission.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Paul also opposes the measure's $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, a boost that the Treasury Department says is needed to avert a federal default as early as July.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
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Verb
More models, more miles and more charging stations A few years ago, EV choices were limited to mostly compact sedans or pricey luxury cars.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
The executive director will be limited to serving two four-year terms, however, a limitation not imposed on other watchdog agencies such as the Freedom of Information Commission.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
Noun
After watching his inspiring return from injury, Acosta won’t put limits on him.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Paul also opposes the measure's $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, a boost that the Treasury Department says is needed to avert a federal default as early as July.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
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Verb
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This brings reassurance that any phone loss or theft can be contained, with no concerns that data and other apps might be accessed, even if for a short time and even if sensitive functions are restricted.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Immigration from Europe and Asia increased rapidly, only to be legally restricted according to race.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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His music is also a way for parents to connect with the club vibe that, for many, defined their pre-child years.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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The program defined orphans as children who had lost one or both parents to AIDS, and the children did not necessarily have HIV themselves.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Noun
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But its biggest shortcoming is its range limitations, i.e., geofencing (see this map).—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The limitations, and dangers, of AGI To be sure, these are still predictions about what AGI may be capable of in the future.—
Harry Law,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Originally approved by the Florida Legislature in 2023, the Live Local Act allows mixed-use projects in commercial and industrial districts to exceed limits on local density and height zoning rules so long as developers set aside 40 percent of residential units for workforce housing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.—
Jon Gambrell,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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The Jets need pass-rushing depth outside of McDonald and Johnson, and Weaver could be the one who provides that.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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The depths of the ocean where deep-sea mining would take place have been untouched for millennia.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Understanding Job Crafting Job crafting is the physical and cognitive changes individuals make to tasks or relational boundaries of their work.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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English scalping did not, in other words, undermine their understanding of the meaning of hair as beyond the boundaries of the body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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