- present participle of constrain.
constraining
Example Sentences
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"Ever since the 2011 magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-oki earthquake in Japan, we realized that the tsunami data had really valuable information for constraining shallow slip," said Melgar.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
That will feed a backlash that is already constraining AI, as more communities are fighting against the construction of massive data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
“If transit is funneled through a smaller, controlled portion of the strait, you’re not stopping barrels, but you are constraining them — creating friction and likely reducing overall throughput.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The former Fox News personality, who served as an Army National Guard infantry officer in Iraq and Afghanistan, disdains rules of engagement and other guardrails as constraining to the “warrior ethos.”
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
Gaia turned into loose white sand, but Jason summoned a squadron of venti who churned around her, constraining her in a cocoon of wind.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
