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Does he not, at this instant, straiten and invade your confederates, whom you have solemnly sworn to protect?
O love immense and independent, which nothing can limit or straiten!
Col. Harden, at the same time, with a body of mounted militia, had it in charge to straiten the enemy upon the Edisto.
Hatsell, Baron—Mr. Cowper, I would not have you straiten yourself, but only ask those questions that are pertinent.
He told me he could not say but it might straiten him a little; but, however, it was my money, and I might want it more than he.
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On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to straiten, such as: confuse, corner, fluster, and perplex.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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