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as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
the church's strictures on the morals and mores of contemporary society
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
the new zoning strictures effectively make further development along the riverfront commercially unviable
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Recent Examples of stricture
This is Mascaro’s most humane film to date, which isn’t to say that August Winds and Neon Bull weren’t also grounded in the individual’s struggle for self-fulfillment outside the strictures of bourgeois circumscribed society.
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Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
This allows healthcare providers to view the esophagus and look for signs of inflammation and abnormalities, like ulcers, strictures (narrowing of the esophagus), and bleeding.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Esophageal strictures: Inflammation can cause the esophagus to narrow, making swallowing difficult.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
The plain, pensive framings are shot through with vectors of power both official and unofficial: pandemic regulations and the administrative tangles around real estate impose one kind of stricture; tradition and ingrained mores provide another.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jay D. Weissberg, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
This allows healthcare providers to view the esophagus and look for signs of inflammation and abnormalities, like ulcers, strictures (narrowing of the esophagus), and bleeding.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Esophageal strictures: Inflammation can cause the esophagus to narrow, making swallowing difficult.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
The plain, pensive framings are shot through with vectors of power both official and unofficial: pandemic regulations and the administrative tangles around real estate impose one kind of stricture; tradition and ingrained mores provide another.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stricture
Noun
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Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation from the international community.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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The posts quickly drew condemnation from many users on Truth Social and Instagram, even from people who identified themselves as Republicans.—
Ben Goggin,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles fires and recovery Malibu businesses are struggling in the aftermath of fire and continuing restrictions along Pacific Coast Highway.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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In fact, several places have issued stern warnings to partiers and restrictions this year.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Censure is an official reprimand that can be undertaken by the House and the Senate for their respective members.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Censure is a formal and public reprimand issued by a legislative body to express disapproval of a member's actions.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Food insecurity creates a combination of issues, from financial constraints, lack of access to affordable nutritious food, social and emotional stress, and affects the academic performance of college students, according to Talamantes.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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The main countermeasure is mortar fire, which is cheap and mobile—again, not a serious constraint that requires around-the-clock shifts in Russian factories.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a 224 to 198 vote, the House approved a censure resolution against Green, with 10 Democrats joining all Republicans in favor of the move.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the end, however, Johnson decided to go with Newhouse’s censure resolution.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite their limitations, electric weed eaters are better for the environment and quieter than gas weed eaters.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Many borrowers are trying to enroll in the IBR plan, the only option not directly impacted by the court order, to continue progressing toward student loan forgiveness on IDR repayment terms or PSLF, given the ongoing SAVE plan forbearance and the new limitations placed on the ICR and PAYE plans.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Stricture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stricture. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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