constrict

Example Sentences

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The issue facing Russia and Iran now is how the Middle East war will constrict supplies of the materials they need to produce drones and wage their respective wars.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Tina explains the appeal comes from the fact that the "cold exposure causes blood vessels to constrict, which can reduce swelling".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“If you bring the caps down, you’re going to constrict credit,” Bank of America Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

If only the American people had listened to the advice to constrict their energy use back then, bemoaned a 2008 Onion “op-ed” that was attributed to “Carter” himself:

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2024

He walked closer, and I felt the world constrict, my heart pulsing against my ribs.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez