tightness

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If inhaled at high levels, these fumes can aggravate a person’s lungs, causing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The fast bowler was included on England's initial team sheet for the first ODI, only to be removed at the last minute because of hamstring tightness.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Although the companies have now announced efforts to ease supply shortages, their extra capacity is not expected to come online until at least next year, and some analysts expect tightness to continue until 2028.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“Warnings over the severity of the global supply squeeze continue to intensify, with tightness in refined fuel markets already pushing diesel and jet fuel prices toward $200 per barrel,” Saxo Bank strategists wrote on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The usual tightness engulfed them; Harry’s feet parted company with the snowy ground, then slammed hard onto what felt like frozen earth covered with leaves.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling