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tight

[tahyt] / taɪt /






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“Production is steady and inventories are tight, with little to no spot load availability.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

South Korean firms faced a series of high-profile cyber-security incidents last year despite the country's reputation for tight data privacy standards.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In tight matches, goals have come mainly from defenders, with César Montes and Johan Vásquez being the primary threats on set pieces.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It is locked in a tight race with ChatGPT maker OpenAI for enterprise customers and investor interest as both head toward public stock offerings as soon as this fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Caesar holds the reins tight; I hold tight to Caesar.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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