Example Sentences

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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

That detour might reverberate across the region, while another round of Interstate 5 expansion-joint replacements will constrict southbound traffic to two lanes through downtown and Sodo in Seattle.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain lifted England’s Covid rules to move “back towards normality,” but high-risk people said the move will constrict their lives instead.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2022

As shown in this short animation, pupils will constrict to limit the amount of light falling on the retina under bright lighting conditions.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Celotex Cycle In Chicago last week stockholders of Celotex Co. approved a plan which will constrict the activities of Bror Gustave Dahlberg, the company's enthusiastic founder-president.

From Time Magazine Archive