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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited
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as in finite
having a limit
competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limited
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Evening ticketholders must make a theme park reservation with a limited number of spots allocated each night.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
2 July 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The reward is limited to one per app user and is valid only on July 3, Rita's said.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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Adjective
Hopes have risen that crude supplies will improve markedly with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that’s key for the world’s oil transport, even though the number of ships crossing the strait is still limited.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Evening ticketholders must make a theme park reservation with a limited number of spots allocated each night.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
2 July 2026
Verb
While service is reliable for basic routes, frequency can be limited, so planning ahead is key.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The reward is limited to one per app user and is valid only on July 3, Rita's said.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
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Adjective
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Another man has been charged with operating an unregistered drone in restricted airspace around Dallas Stadium during the FIFA World Cup, federal attorneys said Friday.
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In a separate interview, another person familiar with the situation — who has been involved in past intelligence investigations involving Venezuelan officials — offered additional allegations about the restricted zone.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues to defy time at the World Cup, embodying the finite nature of elite careers.
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Big dreams have a tendency to shape-shift when they are transformed into earthbound finite reality.
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Size representation on the runway this season was defined by a more fragmented set of ideals.
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Remarkably, in a game defined by the South American team’s lack of sportsmanship, this became the first World Cup game in which a Paraguay player did not receive a yellow card since 1998.
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Overall definite recommend on Screen Engine and Rentrak’s Postmark audience exits was 52%, versus Superman at 74%.
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Elements like paint, lighting, furniture, and decor are definite opportunities to have a little more fun with trends without worrying about longer-term ramifications.
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Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
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Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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