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Verb
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Then, when the game tightened in the fourth quarter, Franz Wagner took over.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026 -
But when the rookie defensive linemen became more consistent with their technique and gained a little confidence, the Dolphins defense tightened.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead, he was intrigued by a scene in which Back visibly tensed up after the producers told him he was suspected of being Satoshi.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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Everyone in the barber shop flinched at the sound and tensed their shoulders.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Tautened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautened. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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