hardening

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Iran is hardening defenses on Kharg Island, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the parliament’s National Security Commission, told the legislature’s news agency this week.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

For adults especially, that increases their risk of heart attacks and strokes because it causes plaque-forming particles to build up in their arteries over time, hardening and narrowing them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

With both sides hardening their positions and strikes continuing across the region, analysts warn the conflict could expand further unless diplomatic efforts emerge to de-escalate the fighting.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

For the architect, who has spent much of his 45-year career designing for luxury, hardening a home against wildfire has brought a new kind of luxury to his homes: peace of mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

The striped canvas sides of the tent stiffen, the soft surface hardening as the fabric changes to paper.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern