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tightens
Verb
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Indiana is in for another stretch of dangerous winter weather as Arctic air tightens its grip on the state, bringing subzero wind chills, brief midweek relief and another chance for snow heading into the weekend.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Japan’s push comes as China tightens its grip on critical mineral exports.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Tenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenses. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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