tautens

Definition of tautensnext
present tense third-person singular of tauten
as in tightens
to draw tight he tautened the rope and then tied it off

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tightens
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  • Global oil prices have surged as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and attacks regional energy infrastructure, pushing Brent crude to around $107 a barrel, more than 45 percent higher than before the war began.
    Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Elevated cortisol further disrupts the hormones already in flux, and the cycle tightens over time.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Tautens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautens. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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