constrain
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The new results constrain the form of these models and will direct future searches for them.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Washington's moves to constrain China's tech sector are another longstanding concern for Beijing, as the two countries race to dominate the global artificial intelligence market.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
But it warned that "if instability in the Middle East persists, rising costs, delays and limited transport capacity are likely to constrain humanitarian operations further."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
With negotiations reaching a standstill, the market is weighing the possibility of a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which could continue to physically constrain the global crude supply, he writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Why should our experience at 10 kilometers an hour constrain the laws of nature at 300,000 kilometers per second?
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing constrain
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Excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"
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Essential English Vocabulary, List 3
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