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

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

The longer Persian Gulf trade is constricted, the more likely rising prices of commodities like aluminum and fertilizer will also be felt by U.S. business and consumers, which CRU calls an underappreciated second order impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Tracy said he wanted to respect the source material, but without feeling constricted by it.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Suddenly his chest constricted, pain clobbered a shoulder, he almost toppled backward into the tub.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols