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He said that evidence from a U.S. bout of high inflation in the 1970s shows that a series of shocks that raise prices can harden over time into permanently higher inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

"We may have to pace the rate of AI development to give ourselves enough time for society to harden around some of these new capability levels," Altman said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

When plaque builds up, it can harden into tartar and trigger chronic gum inflammation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Consumer confidence in Germany weakened a little after oil prices rose this month, and with the conflict in the Middle East continuing to escalate, households’ wariness about spending may harden in the months ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

He takes another step forward and my muscles harden and tense, ready to run if I have to.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Taken together, the list of woes hardens the image of a chronically broke city whose administration often struggles to reliably provide services for its almost four million people.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

The UK "hardens stance on Israel" is how the Guardian frames the expected announcement on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Lava flowing from a volcano eventually cools and hardens into rock, while water in a lake can freeze into ice during a cold winter.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

To complicate matters, Klee, in 1935, began to suffer from the then‑fatal autoimmune disease scleroderma, which hardens and tightens the skin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Ama hardens her stare for a second, before ushering us forward again.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

This high-temperature firing process works somewhat like baking clay in a kiln, causing the zirconia particles to fuse together and form a dense, hardened material.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

Confidential,’” says Chhiu of the stunts in “Spider-Noir,” which follows Cage as a hardened private detective confronting the criminal underbelly of 1930s New York.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Many are deployed on mobile truck-mounted launchers or concealed within hardened underground coastal missile bases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Removing stagnant water, such as by emptying flowerpot plates, overturning unused pails and breaking up hardened soil, can help break the dengue transmission cycle.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

As the protest movement reached into other segregated public facilities, such as theaters and motels, white resistance hardened.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with a mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

"Iran's work there has likely centred around continued internal excavation and hardening of the facility that would provide further protection against aerial attacks."

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Kirchner’s disappearance looms over what has become ground zero for a hardening resistance to the world’s hottest technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

UV light is used for air purification, curing resins in 3D printing, hardening gels in dental fillings, and even applications such as nail treatments.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

It is cold, cold; so cold that the grey heavy sky is full of snow, which when it falls will settle for all winter as the ground is hardening to receive it.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker