constriction

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Recent Examples of constriction Yet Fuller found her own identity—as a woman and a writer—to be a source of confusion, and sometimes constriction. James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 Sitting, on the other hand, creates bends and constrictions in the blood vessels of the legs. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025 Nature does not place such constrictions upon itself. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 May 2025 Congestion, nasal swelling, and airway constriction increase with sleep but can also disrupt sleep, leading to a vicious cycle of broken sleep as breathing is interrupted. Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for constriction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
Noun
  • Bieber wore a pair of white briefs, a silver necklace and a single compression sock, and tagged his pals in the post, using three pink double heart emojis as the caption.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • If TPUs offer similar performance at better economics, Nvidia risks margin compression.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The high-profile bank failures of 2023—including Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank—triggered a contraction in CRE lending, particularly among regional banks.
    Andrew DeNardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Caffeine and chlorogenic acid in coffee also work together to stimulate gut contractions, according to Levi.
    Allison Forsyth, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sisters flit in and out of the house while others gab about the new semester, sipping on iced coffees that are quickly gathering condensation.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Just like homemade bags, each sleeve has an outer fabric ring that wraps around the cup, with a bottom piece to keep all condensation contained.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Simple exercises, such as ball squeezes, towel twists, dead hangs, and farmers' carries, can build grip strength using everyday items or basic equipment.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The insurance squeeze is not just limited to California.
    Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Before the employee approves, a contracting agent built into the same workflow recognizes that the supplier has not fulfilled its sustainable sourcing obligations, which could expose the company to reputational risk and stiff fines.
    Monish Darda, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Mills has denied wrongdoing in the contracting matter, according to Politico.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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