hardening

Example Sentences

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Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, said that while the country hopes to avert conflict, it is hardening its defenses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Some Angelenos, like David Lefkowith, president of the Mandeville Canyon Assn., hope it will be more accepting of fire-resistant native species and emphasize less expensive home hardening measures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

AI data centers, manufacturing, and grid hardening against severe weather are driving investments, with half for transmission system upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

As we navigate a world where geopolitical lines seem to be hardening, how do you retain your own sense of origin or the stories your family passed down?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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