hardened

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“It hardened the resolve in the region and cemented the alignment within the Gulf with the U.S.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Shredded cheese can also be whisked in or sprinkled immediately after the egg mixture hits the pan to create a slightly hardened top layer.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

According to the study, these dunes slowly hardened into rock billions of years ago after interacting with groundwater moving beneath the Martian surface.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

The news hardened Cooper’s resolve to see the conflict through, his associate said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

He hardened himself so that each muscle in his body was rigid and strained.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers