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In the meantime, Nusslock said the hospital’s actions have stiffened her resolve.

In the NFC divisional round, trailing by six points, the Rams drove to the Philadelphia Eagles’ 13-yard line in the final seconds before the Eagles defense stiffened.

But Musk’s rampage appears to have stiffened Democrats’ opposition.

Udom Matsayawanigul, director of the Thailand Film Office, which is part of the Tourism Ministry, said that as competition to lure foreign productions has stiffened, Thailand has had to sweeten its offers to keep up.

Certainly, the competition level stiffened recently with Indiana and Ohio State handing the Cornhuskers losses in their two most recent games.