constriction
Example Sentences
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The introduction of Turner somewhat cushions that constriction, but more so by the sights of Ellis-Taylor’s remarkable Hattie.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024
This strategy is a sign of constriction, but it’s also an indication that old habits and expectations have to give way to stringent new realities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024
The show unfurled with a model emerging from the shadows in a sinisterly twisted black laminated dress that seemed to swallow her hands whole — a striking image of constriction reappeared throughout the collection.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2024
People who are not used to such cold will probably experience more constriction, he said, leaving them more at risk of frostbite.
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024
But after a few years, he realized he didn’t like the rules and constriction of any rigid organization—not the Communist Party, and not the military.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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