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The team found that this brain region is also linked to nerves that constrict blood vessels, which increases blood pressure.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026

But as sanctions and law enforcement actions constrict the flow of these components, supply chain bottlenecks will increase their costs.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

The rapid timetable is designed to constrict the amount of time the two parties have to build a campaigning infrastructure in the constituency.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026

“If you bring the caps down, you’re going to constrict credit,” Bank of America Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

Sergio felt his heart constrict with a terrible rage, a blackness that clogged his ears, like being underwater.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

Such reactions can range from responses with “no clinical manifestations” to irritating rashes to life-threatening conditions such as anaphylactic shock, which constricts breathing and impairs motor function.

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026

They expect Akamai’s core content-delivery business, which centers on moving data across the internet, to transition from a double-digit decliner to generally stable as the industry constricts and traffic trends improve.

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

These two brief scenes quickly and credibly evoke a complex bond, and a family life that constricts in some ways and comforts in others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

In some people, this capsule constricts around the implant, impeding its function and causing pain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2023

My chest constricts as a wave of homesickness overwhelms me.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

But the combined weight of the Covid pandemic, China's spiralling property slump and constricted borrowing limits for its citizens have sunk those sky-high ambitions, and all but ground the project to a standstill.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Accenture faces pressure from constricted client IT spending budgets and skepticism over its product-focused acquisition strategy.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

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

"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

I have the sudden urge to stretch my spine, as if every part of my body feels cramped and constricted.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

In commodities, the team favors base industrial metals like aluminum, nickel, lead, and zinc, as artificial-intelligence and military buildouts increase demand while reinvestment rates by miners remain low, constricting supply.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

Filming in a constricting boxy aspect ratio, the Ukrainian director takes us inside a corroding prison filled with men unjustly incarcerated as enemies of the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

Historically low mortgage rates followed by inflation fueled price appreciation and resulted in a lock-in effect for owners that is constricting the supply of homes for sale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

The album capped a lengthy, constricting record label contract that Charli had been trying to optimize for years, to varying success.

From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026

Her eyes flew open at the voice, her heart constricting painfully, her brain telling her it was stupid to hope, so very stupid.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon