as in limited
having distinct or certain limits
the public is allowed some restricted access to the government-owned land
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will restrict access to the laboratory
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Recent Examples of restricted
New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
In Indianapolis, Mayor Joe Hogsett said at a news conference Monday that travel would remain restricted to essential workers until at least midnight.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The fund would exist through 2030, but its use would be restricted to natural emergencies and require more oversight by lawmakers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This meant that the MQ-20 could fly aggressively without the danger of wandering into restricted civilian airspace or high-threat corridors.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
In Indianapolis, Mayor Joe Hogsett said at a news conference Monday that travel would remain restricted to essential workers until at least midnight.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
If adults or children manage to get computer time, it is tightly restricted.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The fund would exist through 2030, but its use would be restricted to natural emergencies and require more oversight by lawmakers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
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Compared to traditional date-night cuisine, Hart’s limited menu leans into pungent ingredients like anchovies, garlic and blue cheese.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Collaborations with emerging fashion designers to co-create Nothing products and limited clothing lines are on the agenda as well.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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After a finite amount of time, anything powered by nuclear fusion or infalling matter will run out of fuel.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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What once felt open-ended now feels finite.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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