calcify
Example Sentences
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Networking isn’t like traditional manufacturing or energy infrastructure where market share calcifies over decades.
From Barron's
You get a real sense that Nick loves Audrey, and an equally clear impression of how 15 years of husband-and-wife routine have calcified their partnership.
From New York Times
Some have suggested that calcified plaque is more stable and therefore less likely to lead to a heart attack.
From Seattle Times
There is a lot of horror, and anxiety, and calcified depression that can get weaponized.
From Salon
The company had long been slow to build products, and under pressure from investors and users, executives landed on a diagnosis: Twitter’s collaborative environment had calcified, making workers reluctant to criticize one another.
From New York Times
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