tighter

Example Sentences

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Whether Warsh can slow the committee’s drift toward entertaining tighter policy—and whether he even wants to—is far from clear, Lavorgna said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

They got tighter and crisper, as reflected in the reactions at their frenzied live shows, where fans flying through the crowd and the hurricane swirl of their mosh pits are commonplace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Isak reportedly handed more operational responsibility to Jonathan in 2014, but then resumed tighter control a year later when Mango experienced business difficulties.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

They include tighter control over its spending and competitive tendering elements of the expansion.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Thinking of her letters made me feel like there was something winding up inside me, and that pink envelope wound it one notch tighter.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry