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Friendships cannot help but tighten when players progress through minor, junior and professional tiers without ever changing addresses.
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Once a month, check that all the hardware is tightened, all the moving parts run smoothly, and there are no loose screws.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Most helmets have a range of size options, and most come with adjustable dials to loosen or tighten to get the most precise fit possible.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
The Yuma Border Patrol is adding over a mile of razor wire east of the San Luis Port of Entry in an effort to tighten security at the southern border and prevent unlawful crossings.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Once a month, check that all the hardware is tightened, all the moving parts run smoothly, and there are no loose screws.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Most helmets have a range of size options, and most come with adjustable dials to loosen or tighten to get the most precise fit possible.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
The Yuma Border Patrol is adding over a mile of razor wire east of the San Luis Port of Entry in an effort to tighten security at the southern border and prevent unlawful crossings.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tighten. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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