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
Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Time-restricted eating has gained popularity in recent years, but a recent study suggests that intermittent fasting — while effective for weight loss — might not live up to the hype in terms of wider benefits.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
George Petras, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
However, to watch the show in the US, Americans will need a VPN, a service that allows users to set their computer’s location to another country and access websites that would otherwise be restricted by location.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kirven began to punch people after being told once again by staff to leave the restricted area, court documents said.
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If senators approve cloture, debate is restricted to another 30 hours.
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The company plans a limited run of 500 units, with deliveries targeted for August 2027.—
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In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.—
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From this new, dynamic perspective, the curve gets closer and closer to a frozen curve of finite steepness instead.—
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In a landscape of sequels and overly pillaged IP, the Stranger Things finale is finite and close-ended, the credits rolling once and for all.—
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restricted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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