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constraint

[kuhn-streynt] / kənˈstreɪnt /




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For many, Article 9 is not just a legal constraint, but a moral commitment shaped by the devastation of past wars.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Because in a world in which there’s some constraint on political gerrymandering, it’s not unreasonable for folks to think, Well, let’s really put some teeth into that constraint in our state.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

“With capacity an industry-wide constraint and Alphabet’s financial position sound, we believe it makes sense to keep the foot on the gas.”

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

For years, Altman has sought to lock up as much data-center capacity as possible, arguing that computing shortages were the biggest constraint to OpenAI’s growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Thus they can act freely, without the constraint of consistency with their previous history.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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