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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tautens
tightens
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Now, as drought tightens across the seven states that share the Colorado River, Upper Basin states are calling on California to cut its diversions in exchange for more desalination facilities.—
Sara Sutherland,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026 -
The plan tightens emission limits while creating new incentives and free permits aimed at preventing refineries and manufacturers from leaving the state.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Tautens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautens. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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