constricted

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They’re reflections of our overall culture, which is coded to navigate around violence and depravity, as well as all the ways freedom of expression is being constricted.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

The longer Persian Gulf trade is constricted, the more likely rising prices of commodities like aluminum and fertilizer will also be felt by U.S. business and consumers, which CRU calls an underappreciated second order impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The medications activate potassium channels, which relax pericytes and allow previously constricted blood vessels to widen.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

Formally known as CM2502, Porkchop got her nickname when she chowed down shortly after losing her front right flipper, which was severely constricted by fishing line.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The only thing she was sure of was the way her heart constricted every time Kaede left, and every time she felt it, she was more determined to make sure it never happened.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo