tightest

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Liberty has less than a year to replace 75% of its electricity supply in one of the tightest wholesale power markets in the West.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Until this year, the tightest margin of victory belonged to Al Unser, Jr., who pipped Scott Goodyear to the line by 0.043 seconds in 1992.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

We saw some of the tightest security in recent years and witnessed the frenzied panic after one Oscar award became two when those vying for best short action film was announced as a historic tie.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Some of the tightest restrictions are in Iran and Israel, although Gulf monarchies, targets of unprecedented drone and missile attacks from Iran, have also imposed tighter controls.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

A woman was waiting for them, broad-shouldered and severe, her blond hair twisted into the tightest of buns.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz