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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

"Strategically, this will harden Abu Dhabi's view that passive defence is not enough," Krieg said.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

After about an hour, the wings stretch to full size and harden.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

But experience since 2022, “and a century of strategic bombing before that, say sustained air attack hardens societies rather than breaking them, and there is nothing in the Ukrainian data suggesting otherwise,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Volcanoes form when molten rock from Earth's mantle rises to the surface and hardens.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 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

The surface beneath my feet hardens, and under the carpet of ash, I feel the paving stones of the square.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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

Finish them off with flaky sea salt, then store them in the freezer for 30 minutes or until the outer chocolate shell has hardened.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

I turn and see a hardened clod of dirt on the ground.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

Meanwhile, those that cleared vegetation from Zone Zero had a survival rate of 37%, and those with comprehensive home hardening and defensible space had a survival rate of 48%.

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

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

I was kicked again under the table and, looking, saw Frances, Robert's lady, her chin lifting and her face hardening.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway