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constraint

[kuhn-streynt] / kənˈstreɪnt /




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But in a blockbuster landscape like the one we’re in now, thoughtful constraint is welcome and needed.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Governments have responded to this mathematical constraint by choosing which principle they are prepared to weaken.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Yet in the face of that constraint — and despite the fact that the company is shifting capacity from personal-computer CPUs to server CPUs — client revenue still substantially increased from the prior-year quarter.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

“The Commission found that streaming platforms offering children’s content will continue to act as a competitive constraint on the merged entity’s TV channels,” the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

There is in each of us a feeling of constraint.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

While a spare tire is the best solution, sometimes space or financial constraints don’t allow for it.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Those changing signals also exist within the constraints imposed by physics and physiology.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

The demand for computing power—and the constraints that companies such as CoreWeave must navigate to meet it—have been a top focus of tech investors this earnings season, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

It did not make any reference to Ukraine's attacks but said it was "taking into account current logistical constraints".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

But what is the optimum way, given severe constraints on size, cost and power requirements, to search for microbes on Mars?

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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