tighten

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Davies agreed the onus should be on social media platforms to tighten up safety measures and added adults were also guilty of misusing social media.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

For supporters, the effort represents a long-promised attempt to tighten immigration controls and redefine American citizenship more narrowly.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Physical supplies of oil are continuing to tighten, with exports through the Strait of Hormuz 95% below normal levels, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs, led by Yulia Zhestkova Grigsby, senior commodities strategist.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The analysts expect global lithium supply to tighten due to Chinese restrictions on lithium production at mines in Jiangxi province and Zimbabwe’s suspension of lithium-concentrate exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The ring of a telephone, any telephone, anywhere, invariably caused Mrs. Glass’s lips to tighten a bit.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger