taut

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Sometimes I imagine the table, the net taut as a border fence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

A highlight of the fall theater season was Robert Icke’s gripping “Oedipus,” which reimagined Sophocles’ most famous tragedy as a taut drama about a contemporary political dynasty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

As metaphors for the American dream go, Gabriel Tallent’s taut and engrossing second novel, “Crux,” is exceedingly direct: It’s literally a book about climbing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Exploring these craggy psychological contours from the perspectives of the investigators, the accused’s shocked parents, and a psychologist tasked with evaluating the boy and his parents in four taut episodes is equally impressive.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

One hand held taut the reins of the horse, who was stomping agitatedly, and another clutched the handle of the ax.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu