as in constraints
the use of power to impose one's will on another
it took some arm-twisting, but they eventually agreed to make a donation
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Strategic stockpiles are held separately by each IEA member country, meaning technical and logistical constraints could slow the flow of barrels.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Although global turmoil, including Russia's war in Ukraine, has revived debate over Japan acquiring nuclear weapons, domestic support remains low because of legal and political constraints.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Combined with inflation pressures from rising oil prices, that could reverse the recent downward trend in mortgage rates, experts say.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Adam Bazaldua, Laura Cadena, Paula Blackmon, Bill Roth, Cara Mendelsohn and Paul Ridley argued the city has not fully vetted repair costs or considered the budget impact of leasing new office space while Dallas is already facing fiscal pressures.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Letters admitting compulsions and guilt Judge Lopez must also weigh whether letters Cox wrote to a judge in 1993 and 1995 will be admissible.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Downgrading to a simpler phone, such as an old-school flip phone, could also help curb social media compulsions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Arm-twistings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm-twistings. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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