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England later said she had suffered "tightness" in her left calf - the same leg as the recent injury - and left the field as a precaution.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

But Smith still feels tightness through his right trapezius, when he turns his head.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Energy inventories are rapidly shrinking, with U.S. crude stocks down 16 million barrels in the latest week, indicating continued near-term tightness.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, “the gap between the paper and physical markets is narrowing as tightness begins to materialize for the first time since the conflict began,” analysts at ANZ said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

As I made my way back upstairs, the tightness in my chest vanished, lifting away with the comforter as I kicked it to the floor.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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