constricted
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The monthslong closure of the Strait of Hormuz has constricted crude flows to Asia, where giant refineries ordinarily transform it into fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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
Scarring, or fibrosis, leaves the usually stretchy organ tight and constricted, meaning it is less able to fill with and hold urine.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
“An echo,” said Dumbledore, “which retained Cedric’s appearance and character. I am guessing other such forms appeared . . . less recent victims of Voldemort’s wand. “An old man,” Harry said, his throat still constricted.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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