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Recent Examples of tightened
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
In the early 2000s, the Bush administration tightened its commitment to defend Taiwan against an invasion by Communist China and enhance Taipei’s sense of security.
—Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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The rule first tightened the emissions standards for non-mercury metals.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
In the early 2000s, the Bush administration tightened its commitment to defend Taiwan against an invasion by Communist China and enhance Taipei’s sense of security.
—Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightened
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The dress was so difficult to move in, Tyla had to be lifted up the stairs in the inflexible dress, which ultimately became one of the most viral moments of the night.Chiara Kim, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Don’t sabotage your own odds of success by being inflexible, unreasonable or moving too slowly.George Deeb, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stomach and back sleepers might prefer firm or extra-firm styles, while medium-firm mattresses are ideal for back or combination sleepers.Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024
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Casper Dream is a hybrid option that gives a firmer feel but has a plush, breathable cover to add more cushion.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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Near ubiquitous, however, is consternation about the election process as a whole, with Pennsylvania being Ground Zero for an unyielding torrent of partisan propaganda.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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And the two communities are only becoming more rigid and unyielding.Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
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Expedition Cruises Will Be Separate Hurtigruten is best known for its operations on the 130-year-old Norwegian coastal route, but has faced stiff competition from newcomer Havila Voyages in recent years.David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry rival Hurts and Barkley as the league’s top backfield pairing, but the Eagles’ defense, led by Jalen Carter, is a much stiffer test than the Ravens’.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Holding skin taut, glide tool across damp skin, treating each area no more than twice.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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The veteran prestige-TV drama director Michael Dinner (who had previously worked with Silo creator Graham Yost on Justified) and the show’s crew keep the action taut, tense, and easy to follow as Juliette survives several potentially fatal setbacks and just keeps going.Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, Collette’s rigid, defensive stare gives way to belief while Hoult’s cherubic face hides a weak, secretive nature.Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the Biden administration has made some progress on cybersecurity—establishing a national cybersecurity strategy that includes some reasonable provisions—its overall approach to AI safety through top-down bureaucratic rules remains too rigid.James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Other opponents, including Michael Shanks, a member of Parliament, believe the bill in its current form isn’t tight enough to prevent possible coercion or other risks for patients.Callie Patteson, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
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Now, Harris has edged out Trump, but the margin of victory is on trend to be much tighter than seen in past elections.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Tightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightened. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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