tightening

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It led to the US tightening sanctions against his brother Fidel Castro's regime, and dashed any immediate possibility of dialogue between Cuba and US President Bill Clinton's administration.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“Central banks are expected to hold rates higher than previously anticipated, contributing to increasing sovereign bond yields and tightening global financial conditions,” the UN said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Expectations of monetary tightening, along with concerns over Takaichi's fiscal policy, have helped drive a sharp rise in Japanese government bond yields in recent days.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

A consultation on tightening children's social media rules is about to close.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

It is almost impossible to tighten the orbicularis oculi, pars orbitalis on demand, and it is equally difficult to stop it from tightening when we smile at something genuinely pleasurable.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell