stiffen
Example Sentences
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These are, Mr. Freymann writes, “tempting targets,” but seizing them could stiffen the resolve of Taiwan and its Western friends.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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
Their skin turns pale, their limbs stiffen, at last only their eyes live—stubbornly.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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