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constrained

[kuhn-streynd] / kənˈstreɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
forced
Synonyms


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It highlights that many of the ocean's fastest and most formidable predators may also be among the most physically constrained.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

“Rising security outlays require explicit reprioritization within constrained envelopes to avoid slippage,” the Fund said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

That in turns leads to more constrained, and more volatile, investment returns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Podcasters are less constrained by party discipline, less dependent on access and more responsive to audience sentiment in real time.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

They smacked the gravel from their clothing and walked in constrained silence to the entrance of the orderly room.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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