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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straitened
Verb
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O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Department of Financial Services oversees consumer insurance complaints and handles insolvent insurers.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Trust may be required to dissolve under certain circumstances, such as if the Sponsor withdraws or if the Trust becomes insolvent.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This approach serves as a powerful contrast to any hollow, anti-intellectual and culturally bankrupt tyranny.—
Peter Nguyen,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The city was bankrupt, dirty, and dangerous but also teeming with artistic voices.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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“Straitened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straitened. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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