constrict

Example Sentences

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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

In contrast, exposure to bright light allows the pupil to constrict in response to brightness rather than focusing distance, helping maintain healthier retinal stimulation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 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

As I speak, my lungs constrict and I gasp for air.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung