tight grip

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Farmers are waging a legal battle against what they say is Deere’s tight grip over repairs and the escalating costs of fixing complex equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

While Google has long maintained a tight grip on the highly profitable search business, it faces increasing competition, with rivals like Amazon.com taking some market share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In Tehran, the war has emptied the usually traffic-jammed streets but residents told AFP that security forces are keeping a tight grip on the population.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Residents of the Alemão and Penha have also told the BBC that it has done little to loosen the tight grip the CV has on their favelas.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Old Petey approached Young Petey, who still struggled in Donny O’Doyle’s tight grip.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles