stiffen
Example Sentences
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping has said that young people should stiffen their spines and embrace hardship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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
This involves the buildup of dense, fibrous tissue around the tumor, made up of cells and proteins that stiffen and inflame the area.
From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026
The effort to scrap the provision to stiffen penalties drew sweeping criticism from the governor and on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
I shift my gaze to Mom, see her stiffen as she stacks the now-dry plates back in the cupboard.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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