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“As the market continues to tighten, people are going to be more open to it.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

That has raised expectations among analysts that the ECB will have to tighten monetary policy further in the coming months to rein in inflation, potentially weighing on the eurozone's economic growth.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Burkina Faso has opened its first gold refinery as the military-led government seeks to process more of the country's mineral wealth at home and tighten its control over one of its most important industries.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Now attorneys for the former action hero, 79, are requesting that court officials and law enforcement set up security protocols; disallow photography, video or audio recording; and tighten up who’s allowed in the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

She just knew that she was ready to show Layla her drawing, because every time she worked on it, she ended up crying or her chest would tighten and she couldn’t get enough breath.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

Portland’s market rents are expected to rebound as apartment supply tightens again and when that happens, affordable units should get their discount back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Once contraction begins, this network tightens inward and then returns to its original configuration.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

It also codifies and tightens requirements for teacher training, K-3 reading curricula, screening and parental notification, while granting the Massachusetts Department of Education robust powers to enforce transparency and accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Now, it means showing up to support them as immigration enforcement tightens its grip.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

But something unspoken passes between the two men when he tightens the cords at the side.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

“We have no idea who’s going to vote. ... Usually by this point in time, everything has tightened up.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The population growth cooled sharply after the federal government tightened immigration policy and cut the number of temporary residents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

But as European and U.S. manufacturers tightened controls to avert diversions by the Houthis and the Iranians, the Yemeni rebels turned to China, arms experts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Previous crude-oil shocks since World War II often preceded U.S. recessions, in part because monetary policy adjusted and tightened financial conditions to help control inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026

I tightened my hand into a fist, as if that would stop the tremors.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

New-car sticker shock and modern cars with longer lifespans—in addition to tightening household budgets and high interest rates—are leading Americans to hold on to their rides.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

That means playing financial defense at home, tightening our belts and getting used to living standards that don’t rise, or rise and fall sporadically.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

“We believe the debate on monetary tightening may begin in November, when the NBP publishes its new staff macroeconomic projections.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Analysts at Maybank don’t think there has been enough of a shift in the BOJ’s stance to expect a pace of tightening that beats market expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Mama Carmen nodded, her face tightening into that stern glare Sierra remembered so well.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older