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tightening
noun as in contraction
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noun as in narrowing
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noun as in stricture
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Example Sentences
The council says it is considering tightening its HMO rules and responding to issues raised by people in the community.
While tightening restrictions for Israel, Swinney also announced his government would lift a ban on public funding for munitions, allowing for increased support for Ukraine and UK defence.
Lammy also condemned the Israeli government for continuing to approve illegal settlements in the West Bank, saying it was "tightening its stranglehold on the Palestinian economy".
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is to announce details of a tightening of rules for migrants who have been granted asylum bringing their families to the UK.
Jason Yuan, a second-hand car shop owner, closes the hood of a vehicle after tightening the last nut on the battery terminal - a routine he is all too familiar with.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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