tightened

• “Its strange how Britain tightened its laws and they had literally no gun kills. yah its okay to have the little pistol with the safety but you should just rent a rugger at the range and get your action there”

  Palin gives 'stirring' gun rights speech at NRA dinner, says group

• “His expression tightened as he turned and started running.”

  Fictionaut: The Lives of Felix Gunderson

• “She glanced toward the floor and her expression tightened unhappily.”

  Fictionaut: Tran Siberian

• “Mool†™ s skin tightened to inspired attention. “A Texaco heating one, too! ” he said, and his second tentacle yanked to the advert box.”

  365 tomorrows » 2006 » January : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day

• “Working the heavy flesh inside her as his expression tightened, as sweat ran down his temple, his neck.”

  Wicked Pleasures

• “You're always a part of me," she moaned, staring into his eyes, feeling that emotion storming through him, seeing it as his expression tightened, his eyes darkened.”

  Wicked Pleasures

• “Terror seeped through every crack of Iraqi society as Saddam Hussein tightened his control.”

  The Accuser

• “Lucas didn't rise to the bait, though his expression tightened just a bit.”

  Hunting Fear

• “NGUYEN: The word tightened doesn't even come close when you're talking security at the Democratic National Convention.”

  CNN Transcript Jul 25, 2004

• “His expression tightened, but he nodded without saying a word.”

  The Man From High Mountain

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