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Example Sentences
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Businesses across Northern Ireland are calling for cuts to taxes in the hospitality sector, warning that rising costs and higher VAT rates are putting increasing pressure on already tight margins.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
During her successful 2022 mayoral campaign, Bass relied on Latino voters to push her past fellow mayoral candidate Rick Caruso in a tight race.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
When Covid spread in early 2020, he made short bets worth about $1 billion on companies he knew were tight on cash, like auto rental firm Europcar Mobility Group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Finding a stable job and hugging it tight makes sense.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
His body is rigid, hands clamped tight at his sides.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
