as in compression
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
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Recent Examples of constriction
While Gold concurred that the ports will not be significantly impacted by the Iran war, the rising fuel costs due to the constriction of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could eventually effect retailers and consumers.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
Lungs Starting at around 9,000 feet, your lungs may begin to swell due to a constriction of blood vessels, which can cause fluid to leak and accumulate.
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Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
Egypt as a state of mind The Hebrew name for Egypt, Mitzrayim, shares a root with the word for narrowness or constriction.
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Jet fuel availability and prices have become a major factor in the rapid price hike, with the constrictions of oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz doubling jet fuel prices 94 percent over pre-war levels.
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Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
Lungs Starting at around 9,000 feet, your lungs may begin to swell due to a constriction of blood vessels, which can cause fluid to leak and accumulate.
—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
Egypt as a state of mind The Hebrew name for Egypt, Mitzrayim, shares a root with the word for narrowness or constriction.
—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
Jet fuel availability and prices have become a major factor in the rapid price hike, with the constrictions of oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz doubling jet fuel prices 94 percent over pre-war levels.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constriction
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The invisible variable in every hit is compression.
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When the full green hydrogen chain is included, from electricity generation to hydrogen production, compression, transport, and conversion, the final well-to-wheel efficiency can fall closer to 20–30 percent.
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Matt Hooper’s squeezing of the Styrofoam cup in answer to Shaw’s squeezing of the beer can was something that actually happened.
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So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.
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Weakens a little when the contractions peak.
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One of the few signs of contraction in the Nevada labor economy came in government jobs, which fell over the past year, holding back what would have been an even stronger expansion.
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Leaks and condensation need to be addressed by a professional since mold can cause health problems.
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These walls are there to prevent condensation from leaking out and food and drinks from sliding off.
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With one out in the sixth and Nick Loftin at third, Tolbert twice failed to get down safety-squeeze bunts.
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However, the Jazz could still feel a financial squeeze beginning in 2027-28 with Markkanen and Jackson on near-max contracts and both Kessler and George on hefty new deals of their own.
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The cost of the pool renovation has risen to $16 million, federal contracting records show.
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If your area gets cold in the winter, store it to keep the resin from contracting and expanding and becoming weaker.
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“Constriction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constriction. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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