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constriction

[kuhn-strik-shuhn] / kənˈstrɪk ʃən /


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"In hydrodynamic cavitation, we pass PFAS-enriched water through a constriction, generating small vapor bubbles," explains Dr. Sebastian Reinecke, head of the Department of Water and Environmental Technologies at HZDR.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026

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

And that does feel like a bit of a backslide because of the constriction of this industry right now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

But after a few years, he realized he didn’t like the rules and constriction of any rigid organization—not the Communist Party, and not the military.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge


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