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taut

[tawt] / tɔt /


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Grasping a pair of dark grey trousers, it raised its upper body to stretch the fabric taut, before laying it flat and arranging it into neat halves.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

My wife and I were in Paris during the tragedy and a decade later, the emotional tether I feel to the city remains taut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 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

What ensues is a brilliantly taut ensemble piece.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Their leashes are stretched taut, and they turn their heads to see what's holding their owner back.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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