Word: tighter
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After the Golden Knights settled into the rhythm of the game, the contest grew tighter in the second and third periods. According to its coach, the Crimson can stand to learn something from the hard play shown by Clarkson...
...REILLY: Conservation. It sounds trite, but it's clear the balance between supply and demand has become much tighter. Prices are higher, so there's an added incentive to be energy efficient. Make sure your automobile is properly serviced, and don't overaccelerate or overbrake. That can save 5% to 10%. At home, become more aware of thermostat and light settings...
...Tyson are Democrats (though Sachs insists that his work is nonpartisan); Republican officials argue that the U.S. economy will keep humming along despite red ink and higher rates. That view was seconded earlier this month by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who suggested in London that a tighter fiscal policy could stabilize or even shrink the U.S. trade deficit. Still, mindful that alarmist predictions of two decades ago turned out to be wrong, Sachs and Tyson are not forecasting a calamity in the U.S. They also expect wider damage to be limited. "The U.S. deficit is really bad news...
...Speaking of Pence, the right-leaning third-term Congressman usually has little common ground with the left-leaning New York Times Editorial page. But last week the paper of record found time to praise Pence for co-sponsoring legislation that would impose tighter guidelines on prosecutors who want to force reporters to testify about confidential sources. Many states have these laws already, but over the last year several reporters, including the New York Times' Judith Miller and TIME's Matt Cooper, have been ordered to divulge sources or face jail time. The Times said "We agree strongly with Mr. Pence...
Kumar dominated his opponent in the first set, 6-1, but the second set would be tighter, although Kumar...