constrict

Example Sentences

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These two brief scenes quickly and credibly evoke a complex bond, and a family life that constricts in some ways and comforts in others.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barron’s named DexCom a stock pick in July, arguing that it looked ready to recoup its losses after Type 1 sales constricted with a shift to Type 2 population last year.

From Barron's

They are constricted on the one hand by construction that is transforming fields into concrete jungles, and on the other, by impoverished soils and competition from cheap food imports that undermine their revenue.

From Barron's

From there, Lala gets her footing and pulls her rope as tight as she can— constricting her hold on the monster.

From Literature

After DexCom shifted its focus to the Type 2 population last year, Type 1 sales constricted.

From Barron's