tight
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But they are also expected to stand in every constituency, which could have a big bearing - it could decide the fate of some tighter contests.
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It means England will almost certainly play in Thursday's second semi-final in Mumbai and travel having come through a series of tight finishes to this point.
From BBC
A light source with a very tight wavelength, somewhere between ultraviolet light and X-rays, shines through a chip-shaped stencil and onto the silicon wafer.
The ICE Brent forward curve remains in backwardation—meaning near-term oil prices are higher than future prices—suggesting the market is tight in the short term.
Plenty in the various camps think it could be a very tight three-way tussle between Labour, Reform and the Green Party.
From BBC
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