tighten

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

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, Ofcom's chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes said the media regulator will tighten its guidance around reality shows if necessary.

From BBC • 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

Right now, the market appears “comfortable watching balances tighten gradually without aggressively repricing crude higher, because there remains a broad belief that the strait will reopen before true tank bottoms become visible,” Babin said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

I tighten my throat, dash, collapse over the toilet, and throw up.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes