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Iran’s nearly $8 billion crypto ecosystem is growing, and Treasury has moved aggressively to constrict it at the point where crypto must be converted into usable currency, such as dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

The issue facing Russia and Iran now is how the Middle East war will constrict supplies of the materials they need to produce drones and wage their respective wars.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

In contrast, exposure to bright light allows the pupil to constrict in response to brightness rather than focusing distance, helping maintain healthier retinal stimulation.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026

The rapid timetable is designed to constrict the amount of time the two parties have to build a campaigning infrastructure in the constituency.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026

When the memories came, Ash felt her heart constrict as if she were being bound by ropes so tight she would lose all breath.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

Such reactions can range from responses with “no clinical manifestations” to irritating rashes to life-threatening conditions such as anaphylactic shock, which constricts breathing and impairs motor function.

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026

They expect Akamai’s core content-delivery business, which centers on moving data across the internet, to transition from a double-digit decliner to generally stable as the industry constricts and traffic trends improve.

From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026

These two brief scenes quickly and credibly evoke a complex bond, and a family life that constricts in some ways and comforts in others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

In some people, this capsule constricts around the implant, impeding its function and causing pain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2023

Ork is now weeping profusely, so moved that his throat constricts.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

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

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

It has also constricted supplies of some products such as jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

As in Africa, in the Americas the spread of native crops and domestic animals was slowed by constricted skies and environmental barriers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

In commodities, the team favors base industrial metals like aluminum, nickel, lead, and zinc, as artificial-intelligence and military buildouts increase demand while reinvestment rates by miners remain low, constricting supply.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

Historically low mortgage rates followed by inflation fueled price appreciation and resulted in a lock-in effect for owners that is constricting the supply of homes for sale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

The album capped a lengthy, constricting record label contract that Charli had been trying to optimize for years, to varying success.

From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026

In particular, prolonged standing can raise blood pressure as the body boosts circulation to the lower limbs by constricting blood vessels and increasing the pumping power of the heart.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024

From there, Lala gets her footing and pulls her rope as tight as she can— constricting her hold on the monster.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer