constricted
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But the combined weight of the Covid pandemic, China's spiralling property slump and constricted borrowing limits for its citizens have sunk those sky-high ambitions, and all but ground the project to a standstill.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
As the water moves beyond the constricted section, pressure rises and the bubbles violently collapse.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
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
This constricted geographical footprint matters for Moderna from a revenue perspective.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
“My Lord,” said a dark woman halfway down the table, her voice constricted with emotion, “it is an honor to have you here, in our family’s house. There can be no higher pleasure.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
