tighter
Example Sentences
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What the business press didn’t report was the timing of another issue much tighter than the three-year lag after the move.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
These include higher oil prices, tighter external financing and weaker growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
To be sure, screwworms can be contained through quarantines, tighter surveillance, and other methods.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But the sweet trend could be under threat in some parts of the country, as some councils are considering enforcing tighter licensing rules.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Mrs. Sterling wrapped her arms tighter around the bundle of soft blankets that surrounded baby Maximilian.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
