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OpenAI has promised to harden the monitoring of its agents and temporarily paused training a powerful version.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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

The projections harden into commitments that become harder to walk back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 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

After about an hour, the wings stretch to full size and harden.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

Volcanoes form when molten rock from Earth's mantle rises to the surface and hardens.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

To do it, Mars blends sugar, cocoa and other ingredients into a mixture that hardens into the candy’s solid core.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 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

The pupa hardens into a weather-resistant package that can lie dormant for weeks or months.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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

The VC-25As are hardened to withstand the pulse of a nuclear explosion, while the Qatari jet isn’t believed to have its fuselage and electronics shielded against high levels of radiation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

These weapons allow the US to conduct precision strikes against hardened military targets, such as command bunkers or fortified military facilities, without putting manned aircraft in harm's way.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Lily looked down the hall at the closed door and her expression hardened.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

Even though home hardening efforts can help protect structures, some of California’s building practices are hurting those efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 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

Kirchner’s disappearance looms over what has become ground zero for a hardening resistance to the world’s hottest technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 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

“Now, in regards to hiding in the trunk of my car,” said Habib, his voice hardening.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai