stiffened
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Refusing to form such a coalition, even if it meant giving up a sure route to the prime ministry, would have stiffened this view.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
When the heart must work harder because of exercise, heat, stress or another cause, stiffened blood vessels may be less able to accommodate the increased blood flow.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
And sure enough, as UConn’s shots started falling and its defense stiffened against Boozer’s attacks, the deficit narrowed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
They reckon it may have stiffened the resolve of the German public and discouraged rebels within the dying Nazi regime.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
And then the whole crowd behind him became so stiffened and packed tight that he couldn't move at all.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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