toughen

Example Sentences

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You've got to toughen up and get on with it, but you know, the senior boys were great...

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

A bipartisan bill released Thursday would toughen penalties against preparers who improperly handle returns.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

This week, Japan's new environment minister vowed to toughen bear controls, including by "training government hunters".

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

Such prohibitions exist in dozens of states, but many doctors, nurses and policymakers want to toughen them up as a buttress against private equity’s influence in the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

“Let’s toughen up. We knew it was a four-quarter football game when we got on the plane today. We just need to bow up.”

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger