stiffen
Example Sentences
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"This will only stiffen our resolve to ensure that we make Washington DC safe and beautiful," the Pentagon chief said.
From BBC
Her roles in the 1950s diminished in plausibility, and Crawford’s acting stiffened into rigid self-presentation.
Over the last year, business, cultural and environmental ties have been frozen as borders have stiffened, part of efforts to punish Moscow for its brutal war in Ukraine.
From New York Times
Three years ago, a spate of incidents prompted lawmakers to stiffen penalties for vandalizing Italy’s venerable cultural heritage.
From New York Times
Saturday, the breeze started stiffening in Port Townsend, with gusts hitting 28 mph from the west-northwest by 6:15 p.m., according to National Weather Service observations nearby.
From Seattle Times
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