tighten
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Baghdad cited the need to tighten enforcement against smuggling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
China could tighten security along its frontier to prepare for potential instability or refugee flows.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Ministers said they would tighten up rules, promote competition and give customers clearer compensation routes if things went wrong.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The move to further tighten policy could be delayed until January 2027, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
There wasn’t much his companions could do other than tighten the tourniquet.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
Hopefully when his right arm tightens up, he’ll step out of the box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Once contraction begins, this network tightens inward and then returns to its original configuration.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
But if the Fed tightens and gold refuses to break — particularly if longer-term yields remain under pressure — investors should consider a more consequential possibility.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The capture of an island and coastal town tightens the militants’ grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a crucial alternative to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
My grip on the bladeless hilt tightens, and I summon the splendor from the earth.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
In a final scramble for votes as polls have tightened in recent days—with some now showing a statistical tie—da Silva is targeting Brazilians over the age of 70.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Raised eyebrows and brief eye closure increased perceptions of confidence, while lowered brows and tightened eyes suggested uncertainty or doubt.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Western embassies have also tightened travel advisories, with some warning against travelling to the kingdom.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Lula tightened up environmental monitoring and penalties for illegal logging.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
And Twig made that soothing egg-cracking motion down my back, and my chest tightened.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
It has unwound those holdings since 2023 in a process known as quantitative tightening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Australian 10-year government bond yields will likely go higher from current levels, but an excessive tightening by the RBA that brings on a recession could derail that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Capital Economics expects the BOK to hold rates on Thursday and deliver just one more 25bp hike to 3.25% in the current tightening cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Valuations may benefit from a moderation in global yields, as investors scale back their views on future monetary policy tightening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
“I’m Jessica,” she said, tightening her pony tail.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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