tight

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The Lakers kept pace with the Houston Rockets in a tight race for the No. 4 seed in the West.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Takeoff is among the most dangerous moments as missile alerts force passengers to sit tight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It won’t be easy for shipping companies to acquire and then transfer large slugs of tokens under a tight deadline, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“The cease-fire is temporary, and physical energy markets remain tight with lingering supply disruptions and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz.”

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

A few people were picking through garbage cans, and someone was sleeping on a bench, curled up tight, and there was an enthusiastic game of basketball echoing over from the newly refinished court.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith