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constriction

[kuhn-strik-shuhn] / kənˈstrɪk ʃən /


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Here he exploited the Venturi principle, which shows that the velocity of a fluid or gas increases as it passes through a constriction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

The introduction of Turner somewhat cushions that constriction, but more so by the sights of Ellis-Taylor’s remarkable Hattie.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2024

Yet, the life-threatening feature of asthma is the attack or the constriction of airways, making breathing difficult.

From Science Daily Apr. 4, 2024

This strategy is a sign of constriction, but it’s also an indication that old habits and expectations have to give way to stringent new realities.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2024

His chest heaved once, as if his large heart, weary of despotic constriction, had expanded, despite the will, and made a vigorous bound for the attainment of liberty.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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