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.
But the Lake Stevens defense stiffened and held.
From Seattle Times
And after surrendering three touchdowns in its last four drives, UW’s defense suddenly stiffened, as Trice swallowed Nix for no gain on third-and-nine.
From Seattle Times
Congress is debating whether to stiffen border policies and tamp down on the record surge of unauthorized migrants entering the U.S. as business interests, citing a tight job market, howl for immigrant workers.
From Washington Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
