tight

Example Sentences

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Tight cattle supply—driven by years of drought and herd reduction—has pushed up cattle costs sharply, squeezing meatpackers’ beef margins.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Tight end Traore came through the NFL Academy but Bernard has never played American football before - his physical attributes have earned him a shot at making it with the Eagles.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Tight nitrile butadiene rubber supply and stricter supplier terms are expected to drive industry consolidation, favoring larger players, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Tight end Hunter Henry, who spent his first three seasons with the Chargers, broke open the game with a 28-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

The sky outside the window of the Good Night, Sleep Tight was blue-black, and the curtains had palm trees instead of peaches, and Granny was gone, and I could feel the world whizzing past me.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo