restrictive
Example Sentences
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She called for "restrictive, targeted, temporary actions" by governments, rather than wide-ranging price controls, subsidies or export restrictions.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
I’m not aware of examples where the OLC became more and more restrictive of presidential power over time.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
We live comfortably, travel often, and are mindful but not restrictive with spending.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
It is well documented that De Zerbi's footballing DNA traces back to the Pep Guardiola tradition, but to leave it there would be restrictive.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
A restrictive relative clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence, often because it pinpoints the referent of the noun from among a set of alternatives.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing restrictive
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