taut

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Trunk, branches, leaves and night sky form an intricate pattern, creating the taut balance between image and abstract form that O’Keeffe was achieving in many of her paintings of the 1920s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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

Where to watch: Not currently available Nominated for: International feature, sound What we said: “‘Sirāt’ is taut and riveting and nearly all mood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

“Critical Incident” is taut, disturbing, timely and a brisk hour and a half.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

In the next few days, she was so taut with anxiety that he too began to worry about Madu and then resent himself for doing so, and then resent his resentment.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie