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That idea became the musical firmament for “Rubber Soul,” which was recorded in a tight four weeks across 17 studio sessions and released in December 1965.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
While initial opinion polls had indicated that the vote might be tight, the final two surveys suggested a clear majority of voters -- well above 60 percent -- would reject the initiative.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Among the players who won’t be on the field for the Chargers on Sunday will be tight ends David Njoku and Charlie Kolar, both significant offseason acquisitions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
"Money is tight for a lot of people."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Our sled was bouncing, and I was holding on tight with both hands.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, tighter U.S. sanctions on Iran, shrinking inventories, and constrained refining capacity are keeping a firm floor under crude and refined product prices, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
His mother urged other parents to "hold their children a little tighter and cherish every moment".
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
“As a secondary, we’ve got to be a little bit tighter in those situations,” Riley said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
H&M cautioned over the summer that its tighter handle on inventory had hit its ability to fully meet demand for some ranges and noted weak consumer confidence in some European markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Håkon cried out and pinched his fingers tighter.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Breast cancer surgery, she says, "has some of the tightest guidelines and protocols, and you should have the same treatment wherever you are, private or public, in any part of the UK."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
That divergence underscores where the market is tightest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“It’s the tightest turnaround in MCG history. Getting it right matters, because the AFL finals are one of the most important times of the year for us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Rather than a shootout or penalty kicks, the championship was decided by a single moment of quality in one of the tournament’s tightest contests.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
I answered, and I gave her the tightest hug I could give.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
