constrictions

"For them, parity is less an ultimate goal than a transitory and permissive springboard for testing Western resolve and pursuing whatever additional accretions of strategic power the strictures of SALT and American tolerance will allow."

"He is a student of life."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The tight bandage was constricting his arm, making it hard to move. "

"I snuggled comfortably into the blankets."

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

"the narrows of New York harbor"

"The lightning caused thunder."

"Her throat constricted with fear when she saw the large dog approaching. "

"The tight collar constricts my neck, making it hard to breathe. "

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

"The compression of the trash in the bin allowed us to fit more in. "