constrict

Example Sentences

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They are constricted on the one hand by construction that is transforming fields into concrete jungles, and on the other, by impoverished soils and competition from cheap food imports that undermine their revenue.

From Barron's

She compared the effect to a garden hose, with the BOAT's jet analogous to the more-intense spray you get by using a constricting nozzle.

From Scientific American

Now, the Fed is operating in reverse, with quantitative tightening, along with interest rate increases — and, lately, the still unknown effects of bank failures — all acting to constrict the economy and reduce inflation.

From New York Times

The sculpture relates to “yearning for freedom and transmutation in constricting situations,” Monteiro says.

From New York Times

Squishy materials let robots deform to adapt to changing environments, such as constricting tunnels.

From Scientific American