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Bond market investors were cautious as “Iran and the U.S. appear to harden their positions”, Deutsche Bank Research strategists said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

"We may have to pace the rate of AI development to give ourselves enough time for society to harden around some of these new capability levels," Altman said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 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

As the air temperature drops and the water continues to freeze, the pancakes mass together and harden into a single sheet, or ice field.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

The UK "hardens stance on Israel" is how the Guardian frames the expected announcement on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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 a well stays shut too long, it could clog up, and the oil hardens a bit. Then it would take even longer before they can start it back up,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026

An angry knot hardens inside my gut, and a headache punches its way up my neck and into my temples.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Hrgovic, hardened by the kind of difficult nights Itauma had never experienced, simply stayed there and waited for the younger man's body to betray him.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

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

Then, finally, with the hardened snot like tiny stones rolled in front of the entrances of his nose, TJ turned the bottom of his shirt up and mopped it.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with a mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The Qatari aircraft lacks several features of older Air Force One jets, including the ability to refuel midair and nuclear hardening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 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

I feel the burritos hardening into cement in my stomach.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez