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Recent Examples of tighten
When those rates are capped, lenders are forced to tighten their standards.
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Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Louvre Museum tightens security measures News of the robbery shocked the world and sparked criticism over the museum's inadequate security and crumbling infrastructure.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The administration also urged the Mexican government to tighten its restrictions on northward migration.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Body oils can help tighten the look of mildly sagging or crepey skin by improving hydration and overall skin health.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Louvre Museum tightens security measures News of the robbery shocked the world and sparked criticism over the museum's inadequate security and crumbling infrastructure.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The administration also urged the Mexican government to tighten its restrictions on northward migration.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Body oils can help tighten the look of mildly sagging or crepey skin by improving hydration and overall skin health.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tighten
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Breezily elegant in execution and at times even Hitchcockian, The Girlfriend is a delicious thriller that tenses up with each new scene and revelation.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Keeping in the same position for a long period of time, especially if cramped or uncomfortable, can also lead to muscles tensing up and feeling tight.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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Lithium, a soft metal necessary for the production of rechargeable batteries, is plentiful in the brine buried in the Smackover Formation, which stretches from east Texas through southern Arkansas and east to the Florida panhandle.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Republicans argue the region’s frustrations reflect years of structural failures under Cooper’s disaster management system, stretching back to earlier storms.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tighten. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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