constrained
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The tactic has greatly constrained Iranian oil exports — about 90% of which flow through the Strait of Hormuz — contributing to rising inflationary pressure.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
"We don't want to be putting the prices up because the people we're supporting, their income is also severely constrained."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The chemical giant was moving higher as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains constrained.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Agents created within Agentforce are constrained by custom business rules that Salesforce calls “scaffolding.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Although the executive of the ANC did not allow white members, MK was not thus constrained.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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