constrained
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Rather than being primarily controlled by environmental conditions, crayfish growth may be constrained by the animals' own biology.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Our ability to not just do the same things that we were doing before, but with AI to actually scale the economy using this technology—to grow the pie—is constrained by our energy policy,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The building was praised by the jury for its "inventive and site-specific response to a highly constrained plot".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The unwelcome trajectory for mortgage rates overshadows some positive news for home buyers: the recovery in housing supply, which has been constrained over the past few years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Malvonne could feel the wall of life pressed up against the woman’s palms; feel her hands bashed tender from pounding it; her hips constrained by the clutch of small children.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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