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Meanings of constricted in английском

Drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically.

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Usage of constricted in английском
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His muscles constricted; his teeth clenched; his hands clung to the armrests.
Earth Afire
2
Her heart constricted in denial even as her mind recognized the truth.
Afternoon delight
3
The stampede which followed in that constricted area only made matters worse.
Non-Stop
4
He couldn't speak without his eyes welling and his words becoming constricted.
Rock and Ice Magazine
5
Just recounting the vision had drained her energy and constricted her chest.
By reason of insanity
6
If growth is constricted, it'll end up being crippled by the cast.
The Lost World
7
Tubes joined without previous flaring have a constricted diameter at the joint.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
8
Lezander? I felt as if my chest were constricted by iron bands.
Boy’s Life
9
Rhianna peered up at him, and her pupils constricted down to pinpoints.
Sons of the Oak
10
The hot humid air constricted around her, bringing perspiration to her brow.
The evolutionary void
11
Then Hermann constricted like a boa, and snapped the whole satellite apart.
The mammoth book of the best of best new sf
12
My chest constricted as the silence was split by a high-pitched wail.
Death du Jour
13
Amy's throat was constricted as well, but for a very different reason.
The notorious scoundrel
14
Emma's throat felt constricted as she took the note in her hands.
Seven Minutes in Heaven
15
My throat felt constricted and dry and I had begun to shiver.
The Woman in Black
16
Jolene's own stomach constricted in sympathy as Lily caught a sharp breath.
Riding the storm
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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