constricted

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Physical capacity across the world is constricted by a variety of chokepoints, some natural like Hormuz, some man-made like tariffs.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Porkchop, a turtle rescued from the river last year, lost a flipper after a fishing line severely constricted the limb.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

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

Heughan says he's never felt constricted by the character.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

“My Lord,” said a dark woman halfway down the table, her voice constricted with emotion, “it is an honor to have you here, in our family’s house. There can be no higher pleasure.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling