taut
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No surprise, the CX-50 has some handles, with taut body control and keen line-tracing in transient cornering and braking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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
Banks-Davies opted to shoot the entire series on location, and she kept a taut, quick pace during filming because she wanted the cast to feel the tension all the way through.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
What ensues is a brilliantly taut ensemble piece.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
With his tail pulled taut and the wind whistling through his fangs, Redtooth howled as the trees went by in a green blur.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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