stiffen
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Depending on the situation, the material can bend, buckle, or stiffen in different ways, all without electronics, sensors, or active control systems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has said that young people should stiffen their spines and embrace hardship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
As these weaken and stiffen over time it can affect walking, talking, eating and breathing.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
She has also vowed to stiffen prison sentences and to impose a state of emergency in areas worst hit by crime.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
Her fingertips brush against my forearm, and I stiffen under her touch.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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