harden

Example Sentences

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"Strategically, this will harden Abu Dhabi's view that passive defence is not enough," Krieg said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

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

“The lesson that can be taken away is just thinking about how to harden and strengthen security at future events when you have so many high-profile people,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

She wanted to speak to me, I could tell, but my heart was already beginning to harden and I avoided her.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson