tighten
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Zbur’s bill also would provide whistleblower protections to people who report on attorney misconduct and tighten the rules around client loans.
From Los Angeles Times
The higher inflation outlook from rising oil prices could drive the Singapore central bank to tighten its monetary policy that it manages through a currency band, they say.
While previous policies suggested a tightening, some American companies are pushing for more joint ventures.
The knot inside me tightened as I moved to stand behind a tall yokeback chair.
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Is he still holding the wrench in his tightened fist?
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