tightness

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The fast bowler was included on England's initial team sheet for the first ODI, only to be removed at the last minute because of hamstring tightness.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Four to 10 days after the initial phase of the illness, another round of symptoms can develop, which include coughing, shortness of breath and possible tightness in the chest as the lungs fill with fluid.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In his view, there’s room for that value to ”materially” increase “as market tightness persists.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

“Warnings over the severity of the global supply squeeze continue to intensify, with tightness in refined fuel markets already pushing diesel and jet fuel prices toward $200 per barrel,” Saxo Bank strategists wrote on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The usual tightness engulfed them; Harry’s feet parted company with the snowy ground, then slammed hard onto what felt like frozen earth covered with leaves.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling