Example Sentences

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"Every time the smoke reaches my store, my chest tightens, and I cough a lot," the 62-year-old said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

As the binary tightens, the planet's precession slows while the stars' precession speeds up.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

It means the vicious circle tightens and darkens.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Supply tightens globally; American production and financial inflows strengthen in relative terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The loop tightens and now I got my hands full, hanging on as the tail lashes back and forth.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick