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Example sentences for: tightened

How can you use “tightened” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Under this was a photograph of Berlin's historic parliament building, the Reichstag, which reopened Monday 66 years after the notorious fire that tightened Hitler's grip on power.
The New York State Regents have tightened admissions for applicants to the City University of New York.
The Post says that the NTSB tightened security at its headquarters.
He tightened up on the release of classified information.
The only slight damper was the Fed chairman's remark that the money supply will have to be tightened "at some point to foster sustainable growth and low inflation."