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The play, called “Big Ben,” was drawn up for 6-foot-6 tight end Teigan Pelletier to catch a pass in traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Whether intentionally guarded or simply transmitted within tight social networks, the techniques were not widely shared.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
While the house is bursting with artwork that would make most museum curators envious, Herman’s home is surprisingly humble, built on a tight budget from prosaic materials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
A taxpayer-funded programme aimed at boosting young people's interest in politics should not be axed just because "money is tight", one of its members has said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
They were tight on my wrists, and that’s when something started to feel odd in my stomach.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Ryan Goh, investment strategist at the bank, added that tighter supply in the memory sector is anticipated through 2028, with long-term deals improving revenue and earnings visibility.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
A handful of other sites have closed under community pressure, tighter regulations or through negotiated agreements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
However, there are signs that employment growth is losing momentum, raising questions about how long the jobs market can withstand a prolonged period of high energy prices and tighter monetary policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
From April next year, permanent residency applicants will face even tighter requirements, including basic Japanese language proficiency.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
They kept drawing their circles tighter and tighter, protecting their kids more and more.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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
In February, for instance, the U.S.-Japan 2-year-yield spread was the tightest since early 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
They are sticky and chewy, each bite of fruit managing to get stuck in between the tightest crevices of your teeth.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
All work had been done with the utmost secrecy under the tightest possible security.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
