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in a way that forbids or effectively prevents something
- The terrain was prohibitively steep for most vehicles to pass.
- Some content is prohibitively restricted under national security laws.
- The visa requirements are prohibitively strict for short-term visitors.
- The program is prohibitively selective, accepting fewer than 5% of applicants.
- Access to the archives was prohibitively limited to authorized personnel only.
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