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College freshmen are apparently over-medicated, tightly-wound balls of tension and fear.

Daniel Luzer: A Lot of Stress, Not a Lot of Learning Daniel Luzer 2011

College freshmen are apparently over-medicated, tightly-wound balls of tension and fear.

Daniel Luzer: A Lot of Stress, Not a Lot of Learning Daniel Luzer 2011

You have to take into consideration my manic, tightly-wound character.

Women Grow Business » 2009 » September 2009

College freshmen are apparently just overmedicated, tightly-wound balls of tension and fear.

Daniel Luzer: A Lot of Stress, Not a Lot of Learning Daniel Luzer 2011

I especially enjoyed Maura Halloran's tightly-wound performance as Joy.

George Heymont: The Best of BOA: Bay One Acts Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary George Heymont 2011

You have to take into consideration my manic, tightly-wound character.

Women Grow Business » A Power Mom’s Day: Two Kids and Two Businesses 2009

Nebish conservative blogger Todd Seavey and wonky National Review editor Helen Rittelmeyer were clashing over political ideology when a tightly-wound Seavey blurted out that Rittelmeyer, quote, "was his girlfriend for a tumultuous two years and an expert at brutal gamesmanship."

Bluff The Listener 2010

Overlooked in its theatrical release, this deeply-felt drama from gifted writer-director Rodrigo Garcia interweaves the stories of three disparate women: prickly caregiver Annette Bening, tightly-wound career woman Naomi Watts, and single-minded Kerry Washington, who wants to adopt a child.

Leonard Maltin: OFF-HOLLYWOOD: The Five Best Indie Movies Worth Seeing This Month Leonard Maltin 2011

You have to take into consideration my manic, tightly-wound character.

Women Grow Business » Search Results » empowering women 2010

I especially enjoyed Maura Halloran's tightly-wound performance as Joy.

George Heymont: The Best of BOA: Bay One Acts Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary George Heymont 2011