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

"Big picture, if your vessels are more constricted and your ability to break down blood clots is lowered, your risk of stroke goes up," said Berry.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

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 • Nov. 26, 2025

My guts constricted in pain, and my legs burned with acid.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith