constriction
Example Sentences
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“It is expected that there will be no pain, but there may be a feeling of constriction about the chest,” read the directions.
From Literature
“The president knows, and he and I have talked about the constrictions of the Constitution, as much as so many of the American people lament that,” Johnson said.
From Salon
The constrictions of the festival slot meant sadly there was no room for Roan's trademark banter.
From BBC
For almost five years, the entertainment industry has been beset, first by the pandemic, then by the writers’ and actors’ strikes and the constriction that followed.
From Los Angeles Times
And that does feel like a bit of a backslide because of the constriction of this industry right now.
From Los Angeles Times
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