harden
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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
“Let’s harden this and always have a route to the Red Sea.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Inflation will test him almost immediately, and numbers well above the Fed’s target could force the committee to harden its language faster than he would prefer, narrowing his room to maneuver.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
“The lesson that can be taken away is just thinking about how to harden and strengthen security at future events when you have so many high-profile people,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
The class laughs even harden Score one for Mr. Landau.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
Volcanoes form when molten rock from Earth's mantle rises to the surface and hardens.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
If it hardens, Apple is renting its future.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
"Reject every form of abuse or violence, which deceives by promising easy gains but hardens the heart and makes it insensitive," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 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
She had to clear permission from Miss McDaniels, of course, since she’d be “outside of regulation attire,” not to mention the fact that we’ll all be missing math class today while the mold hardens.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
"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
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
What she initially thought was a small boil began to "track" up her leg, feeling like a "hardened tube".
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Since then, sentiment against further cuts is believed to have hardened on the committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Far away from home, his heart hardened and ruthless, he knew they were thinking of him.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
To be sure, Russia has adapted by improving electronic warfare, hardening facilities, expanding drone production and developing new glide-bomb tactics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
It marks a wider trend of governments hardening their stance on undocumented migration, with many, including the UK and Italy, adopting measures aimed at deterring it.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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
The line was silent, and I imagined Dad’s stern face hardening.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
