tighten

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The cells produced much less nitric oxide, which helps blood vessels relax and widen, and more endothelin-1, which causes vessels to tighten.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

“Supply chain disruptions could increase inflation, tighten credit conditions, and impair earnings, particularly for energy-intensive industries,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Such status could come in handy if consumers tighten their budgets on the back of broader inflation and higher interest rates.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

What kinds of things do we need to tighten up?’”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I thought of my mother and sisters still there, and it made my chest tighten with longing.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros