harden
Example Sentences
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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
The service takes technical measures to harden the security of its server network.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
Mispricing occurs when investors treat geopolitical risk as temporary, only to revalue the securities sharply once sanctions, export controls or defense commitments harden into long-term policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
There had been a soft longing in Sarai’s eyes, but now Lazlo saw it harden.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
