constrict

Example Sentences

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My chest constricts as a wave of homesickness overwhelms me.

From Literature

Now he knew that every pore in his body could constrict with terror.

From Literature

The rapid timetable is designed to constrict the amount of time the two parties have to build a campaigning infrastructure in the constituency.

From BBC

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