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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tautens
tightens
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The move further tightens the Nitaqat system, which has imposed quotas for Saudi hires since 2011.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026 -
As climate change tightens its grip over the Arctic, deeper layers of permafrost are activating in this way.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Tautens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautens. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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