hardened
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But each time a home is lost, or, God forbid, a loved one, it wears down even the most hardened Malibu resident a little bit more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Some of these cores at the Northern Territory Geological Survey are mudstone – a type of sedimentary rock formed from hardened seafloor mud.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Across the surrounding countryside, seepages resemble miniature volcanoes overflowing with crude and leaving hardened black trails.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Even the most hardened boxing fan could have been forgiven for switching off.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Being a strong, motivated, hardened American soldier was drummed into Oshiro and every member of the Special Forces until they were the elite force the army expected.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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