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constrained

[kuhn-streynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
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They shaded you from the sun, protected your privacy, drew you toward other people while still making even the most constrained sites feel alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

“Higher-for-longer mortgage rates are becoming more widely accepted, and pent-up demand built over years of constrained affordability and limited inventory is beginning to assert itself,” she said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

He predicted that in that time there would be a "geographically constrained contest...that will probably involve us, our allies or our partners".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

But analysts say T-Mobile is constrained on large deals: Its high leverage makes borrowing expensive, and it can’t issue stock without diluting its German parent’s stake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"You shall say that I did it without your knowledge and against your will, and without your blessing, being constrained by the violence of my love and the impetuosity of youth."

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis




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