constrict
Example Sentences
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The team found that this brain region is also linked to nerves that constrict blood vessels, which increases blood pressure.
From Science Daily
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
My throat constricted at the mention of Formann’s and the show.
From Literature
Historically low mortgage rates followed by inflation fueled price appreciation and resulted in a lock-in effect for owners that is constricting the supply of homes for sale.
When export routes like the Strait of Hormuz are constricted, producers can temporarily keep pumping by pushing barrels into these tanks.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
