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Recent Examples of tightens
The warning comes as Washington also tightens restrictions on Chinese vehicles.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The unimaginable blow only tightens Laura’s grasp on her son Daniel (Laurie Davidson).
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Anticipation tightens my stomach and then spreads like wildfire through me.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Although the brand shares that the formula tightens skin, my face felt balanced, refreshed, and hydrated.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
The Persons and Family Code law, making Burkina Faso the latest in a series of African countries to criminalize lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activity, also tightens rules on nationality and stateless people.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Too much salt makes your body pump more blood and tightens vessels, while alcohol causes inflammation and puts stress on your body.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Aug. 2025
The law imposes an 80-hour monthly work requirement on childless adults receiving Medicaid, increases state cost-sharing obligations, and tightens eligibility rules.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Leeds set up in a 4-3-3, a switch that tightens their rest defence behind the ball and protects the full-back channels that are so often targeted in the Premier League.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The unimaginable blow only tightens Laura’s grasp on her son Daniel (Laurie Davidson).
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Anticipation tightens my stomach and then spreads like wildfire through me.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Although the brand shares that the formula tightens skin, my face felt balanced, refreshed, and hydrated.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
The Persons and Family Code law, making Burkina Faso the latest in a series of African countries to criminalize lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activity, also tightens rules on nationality and stateless people.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Too much salt makes your body pump more blood and tightens vessels, while alcohol causes inflammation and puts stress on your body.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Aug. 2025
The law imposes an 80-hour monthly work requirement on childless adults receiving Medicaid, increases state cost-sharing obligations, and tightens eligibility rules.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Leeds set up in a 4-3-3, a switch that tightens their rest defence behind the ball and protects the full-back channels that are so often targeted in the Premier League.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightens
stretches
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What began as a handful of campus groups now stretches across more than 3,500 high schools and universities, supported by dozens of full-time staff who manage student activists like a professional sales force.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That means afternoon tailgating could get soaked at Hard Rock Stadium for the UM-USF football matchup, although the weather will be improving for the game itself that starts late afternoon and stretches into the evening.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Tightens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightens. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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