Grandpa didn't think his old army uniform was too constrictive, but we did. From LearnThat.org.
It seemed rather constrictive for the first debate. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2004] Reference
These regulatory precedents are dangerously constrictive. From Wordnik.com. [Posthuman Blues] Reference
All other consumers are forced into a constrictive Chapter 13. From Wordnik.com. [A Call for Bankruptcy Reform: A Message to the Presidential Candidates from 'We the People'] Reference
In fact this pattern is required in type constrictive languages. From Wordnik.com. [the drama and humour of numbers] Reference
They no longer fit into the constrictive box we've made for them. From Wordnik.com. [Daniel J. Kushner: Sufjan Stevens and Vampire Weekend: Indie Holiday Sellouts?] Reference
Dor suddenly realized how constrictive his clothing would be in the water. From Wordnik.com. [Centaur Aisle]
Her shoulders began to bleed as she scraped roughly against the constrictive walls. From Wordnik.com. [VII. The Race] Reference
Or else, they feel engulfed when coupled, a nerve-wracking, constrictive way to live. From Wordnik.com. [Judith Orloff MD: Relationship Secrets for Highly Empathic People] Reference
My bad socks are the ones with big holes in them, or socks that are too constrictive. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-11-01] Reference
Perhaps I worded my phrasing badly – I THINK that plot is constrictive and restricting. From Wordnik.com. [Fiction Writing: Should You Plot Your Plot?] Reference
Tight constrictive footwear like sneakers or boots gets uncomfortable very quick when driving. From Wordnik.com. [From The Tips Box: Coffee Spoon Naps, Grocery Shopping With Access | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
Except they were the copycat brand from TarJay called Assets, but same general constrictive idea. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-12-01] Reference
If constrictive drug pricing persists, many new therapies will never make it to patients in Canada. From Wordnik.com. [A Scientific and Technological Revolution in the Pharmaceutical Industry] Reference
On external debt, the study says that a debt-service ratio higher than 20 percent is "constrictive.". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The vines normally used their constrictive power to crush their prey, and they were killingly strong. From Wordnik.com. [The Source of Magic]
You either learn to be a Zen Master or wilt into someone ready to be fitted for a constrictive jacket. From Wordnik.com. [outfoxed Diary Entry] Reference
Family law attorneys are merely "processors" within a system of very constrictive procedural guidelines. From Wordnik.com. [How the Failure of Welfare Reform Created Our Lawless Courts] Reference
So they've been as constrictive as they can, but they haven't actually, you know, stopped me broadcasting. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 21, 2006] Reference
There is certainly a nostalgia for the simple (if constrictive) verities that obtained in Bob Dole's America. From Wordnik.com. [Saxophone Vs. Sacrifice] Reference
I love the cut and color of the coat, though the shoulder-and-sternum-binding strap seems a tad constrictive. From Wordnik.com. [Una LaMarche: Project Runway Finale Part Two Recap] Reference
On the other side, they have treaty obligations and so on that may be more constrictive on the personal assets. From Wordnik.com. [Background Briefing On Haiti] Reference
Yet Sarkozy condemned the idea and other elements of the socialist agenda as constrictive to the French economy. From Wordnik.com. [French Businesses Hesitant to Implement Longer Workweek] Reference
Where they are very different for me is that I find hoop far less constrictive than poi because it is one tool only. From Wordnik.com. [Hooping.org | Blog] Reference
It's predisposed, I think, to be a partner, but it's so weak that its ability to deliver I think is really constrictive. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 4, 2009] Reference
Podiatrists say that a major cause of such ailments is constrictive footwear (many women wear shoes that are too small). From Wordnik.com. [Tips on Protecting Your Feet from High-Heels] Reference
Where are the more moderate, reflective, truly constrictive voices attuned to the complexity of life and our issues today?. From Wordnik.com. [Lama Surya Das: Who Decides Who Decides?] Reference
Writer-director James Cameron barely lets a scene go by without some sign of how Rose is shedding her constrictive upbringing. From Wordnik.com. [Our Titanic Love Affair] Reference
The Mini's front seats offer good overall support, but some drivers complained that the seatback was too wide or constrictive. From Wordnik.com. [Test Complete: 2010 Mini Cooper S convertible] Reference
The immigration restrictions on the entering of the country for any adult, but certainly for a pregnant adult, can be constrictive. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 31, 2005] Reference
Blair and compadres were constrictive - anacondas slything around the brains, throats and lungs of the voters, coiling ever tighter. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
This also highlights issues with "type checking" in type constrictive languages which enforce single types on variables and parameters. From Wordnik.com. [the drama and humour of numbers] Reference
I want a religious symbol that knows what it is like to wear both the constrictive female undergarments as well as the combustive male ego. From Wordnik.com. [Vaishali: Everything I Needed to Know About Spirituality...I Learned From Bugs Bunny!] Reference
Hellman enjoys positive feedback, and constrictive negative feedback. From Wordnik.com. [Blog] Reference
Some parts of the application are as constrictive as a single test score. From Wordnik.com. [Cincinnati.Com - All Local News] Reference
It doesn't feel constrictive or too tight like some other braces I have tried. From Wordnik.com. [A consumer guide to gadgets, gizmos and domestic bliss - MomGadget.com] Reference
If the corset fits, you must acquit-er, vote for the movie with the most constrictive clothes. From Wordnik.com. [E! Online (US) - Top Stories]
For live improv performance - games that typically last 3 minutes - constrictive rules abound. From Wordnik.com. [Local News from TimesDaily] Reference
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