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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
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Additionally, grooming or brushing your pet regularly can limit the amount of pet fur and dander around the house, which the expert says is also a way to prevent unwanted smells.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Independence currently collects a 3% sales tax on medical and recreational marijuana purchased within city limits.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Nobua-Behrmann, an urban forestry and natural resources advisor, is among a contingent calling for regulations limiting the movement of firewood.
—Noun
Those features were initially introduced on X for free with daily limits.
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Verb
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That is why the top area of the volcano is restricted, though not everyone pays heed.—
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Carolina also has to make decisions on four pending restricted and two pending exclusive-rights free agents.—
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Davis’ injury is the latest — and potentially most damaging — blow in a Mavericks season defined by attrition.—
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While its character may be defined by its history—ask the staff about its connections to Jackie O and George Washington—the inn embraces all of the modern comforts.—
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Those limitations cost them more than Kornet, with Kristaps Porziņģis (traded to the Atlanta Hawks) and Al Horford (signed with the Golden State Warriors) also lost during the offseason.—
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While the limitations imposed by the ACA cannot be undone by executive order, Congress has the power to repeal them.—
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Cast members are chosen for pieces, most importantly, based on height and body dimensions.—
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The building will be built into a 40-foot hill, so the height will vary but reaches about 109 feet, or eight stories, on one end.—
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Rather than using multiple materials, for example, builders who are trying to be both stylish and cost-effective will stick with one or two and use color to add depth.—
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As usual, Coon thrives in ambiguity, layering a seemingly straightforward woman with depth.—
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One of the most powerful yet underappreciated forces in these dynamics is social identity, the psychological force that compels people to sort themselves into groups and take those group boundaries seriously.—
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Soon enough, the fielders were spread depressingly across the ground with men littering the boundary.—
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“Limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limit. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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