as in tightening
to draw tight
he tautened the rope and then tied it off
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The system not only identified the optimal torque range for tightening bolts, but also recommended which additional tests engineers should prioritize.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Human as the Premium Automation moves fastest through tasks designed to be predictable, which is why standardized roles are tightening.—
Neel Somani,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Keep tensing and releasing muscles of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, legs, feet, and toes.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seemingly immediately, your heart will begin racing and your muscles will start tensing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Tautening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautening. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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