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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

Artificial turf becomes intolerably hot, and the soil in natural grass can harden until it’s like playing on concrete.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The impact of this, he said, is Israeli troops "having to move more cautiously, harden positions, use physical protective measures such as nets and cages, and devote more attention to immediate local defence".

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

As the air temperature drops and the water continues to freeze, the pancakes mass together and harden into a single sheet, or ice field.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

His voice hardens when he speaks about the leak.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

If it hardens, Apple is renting its future.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026

For others the trigger is grievance, isolation or personal instability, which gradually hardens inside online echo chambers, where resentment circulates freely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

Once I break the seal on the patch kit, the binary components of the resin mix and I have sixty seconds before it hardens.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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

The VC-25As are hardened to withstand the pulse of a nuclear explosion, while the Qatari jet isn’t believed to have its fuselage and electronics shielded against high levels of radiation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

These weapons allow the US to conduct precision strikes against hardened military targets, such as command bunkers or fortified military facilities, without putting manned aircraft in harm's way.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

"The hawkish core of the Fed has not only hardened but it's broadened," said Swonk, who expects two rate hikes later this year.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Though ultimately no great shakes, the projects were proposed and illustrated with such enthusiasm that even the most hardened ten-year-old could be tricked into believing he was in for some serious fun.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

"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

Horvath said the county hopes to receive tens of millions of dollars in state funding for additional brush clearance, fuel modification, home hardening and other initiatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 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

Even as its resolve appears to be hardening, the EU has showed no appetite to trigger a broader trade war with China.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 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