harden

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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

Inflation will test him almost immediately, and numbers well above the Fed’s target could force the committee to harden its language faster than he would prefer, narrowing his room to maneuver.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

But the Iranian conflict could harden Kim’s longstanding rejection of any U.S. overtures to engage in disarmament talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

He had meant to fill that wide crack with thick mud and let it dry and harden.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry