constricted

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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

Porkchop, a turtle rescued from the river last year, lost a flipper after a fishing line severely constricted the limb.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

They’re reflections of our overall culture, which is coded to navigate around violence and depravity, as well as all the ways freedom of expression is being constricted.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

When export routes like the Strait of Hormuz are constricted, producers can temporarily keep pumping by pushing barrels into these tanks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“Half our family does seem to owe you their lives, now I stop and think about it,” Mr. Weasley said in a constricted voice.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling