tighten
Example Sentences
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It’s happening at a time when the small palladium market is tightening.
Earlier this week, China Daily, a state-run outlet, reported that China was considering tightening export permit reviews for certain rare-earth products to Japan.
Last year, Australia tightened its hate crime laws, introducing mandatory jail terms for displaying hate symbols or performing a Nazi salute.
From BBC
The federal agency also tightened its rules, making it harder for some immigrant drivers to obtain the licenses.
From Los Angeles Times
Before sanctions tightened, only about a third of Venezuelan exports went to the U.S., with the rest flowing to China, India, Europe, and the Caribbean.
From Barron's
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