constricted
Example Sentences
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But Situational was constricted: Anthropic had the right to approve of any transfer of its privately held shares, so the fund could only pitch those with existing stakes in Anthropic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
Accenture faces pressure from constricted client IT spending budgets and skepticism over its product-focused acquisition strategy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Coal’s chest constricted and he felt a sudden wave of nausea.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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