harden

Example Sentences

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The drone attack is also likely to harden the stance of the UAE, which has grown increasingly hawkish since the war began.

From Barron's • May 18, 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

The service takes technical measures to harden the security of its server network.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Mispricing occurs when investors treat geopolitical risk as temporary, only to revalue the securities sharply once sanctions, export controls or defense commitments harden into long-term policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Lourdes felt a density between her breasts harden to a sharp, round pain.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García