- 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
“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
While healthcare spending has benefited the economy, population trends could also limit the pace of growth in coming years by constraining the labor pool, as Schmid said this past week.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Yields on U.S. government debt declined and the Fed’s policy framework is still constraining shorter-term yields, FHN Financial said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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
