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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it
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as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages
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as in constraints
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries
the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents
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Recent Examples of limitations
For example, setback limitations for wind energy conversion facilities cannot be more than three times the total height of the wind turbine between the turbine location and an abutting dwelling.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026
Until earlier this week, limitations with Guthrie's doorbell camera meant law enforcement had difficulty putting together an image of a person related to the crime.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
There are several other limitations to the work.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
There are no income, age or residency limitations on who may do so.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Potential limitations The researchers acknowledged that the work is still in early stages, given that the results rely solely on computer simulations and not real-world examples.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Work requirements risk stripping coverage from people who are unable to work because caregiving responsibilities, sometimes coupled with their own health or physical limitations, can make consistent employment realistically impossible.
—Emily D. Tisdale, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Mohan has no issues with putting limitations on what eateries like 42 Bistro can do, but trusts military personnel to show restraint.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Ideal Applications for Peel-and-Stick Tile Given their durability limitations, peel-and-stick tiles are generally best used in low-traffic, low-moisture areas of the home.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026
Until earlier this week, limitations with Guthrie's doorbell camera meant law enforcement had difficulty putting together an image of a person related to the crime.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
There are several other limitations to the work.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
There are no income, age or residency limitations on who may do so.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Potential limitations The researchers acknowledged that the work is still in early stages, given that the results rely solely on computer simulations and not real-world examples.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Work requirements risk stripping coverage from people who are unable to work because caregiving responsibilities, sometimes coupled with their own health or physical limitations, can make consistent employment realistically impossible.
—Emily D. Tisdale, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Mohan has no issues with putting limitations on what eateries like 42 Bistro can do, but trusts military personnel to show restraint.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Ideal Applications for Peel-and-Stick Tile Given their durability limitations, peel-and-stick tiles are generally best used in low-traffic, low-moisture areas of the home.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitations
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Deposit limits let customers set daily, weekly, or monthly spending caps that can’t be exceeded — preventing the kind of binge gambling that destroyed my life.—
Craig Carton,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Variable; usually 1 to 2 slices Bread has carbs (which break down to sugar), but not all bread needs to be off-limits at breakfast for people with diabetes.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
8 Feb. 2026
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Israeli intelligence expert Sima Shein has warned that negotiations narrowly focused on nuclear restrictions could leave Israel exposed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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While neighboring Broward County's water levels are not as low, and no restrictions have been issued there, the outlook remains concerning for Miami-Dade.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shein says Iran may be stalling diplomatically to see whether Washington limits talks to nuclear issues while avoiding missile constraints.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even when working within the constraints of Interior’s own misguided directive, there is an obvious exception that would apply to the pride flag flown at Stonewall, which is for flags that provide historical context.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Limitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitations. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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