hardening

Example Sentences

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Looming over it all is the U.S.’s hardening stance toward Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers have found comprehensive home hardening and defensible space can reduce the risk of a home burning by about a third, but not bring it down to zero.

From Los Angeles Times

The remarks followed recent statements by Chinese President Xi Jinping that analysts said signaled a hardening of Beijing’s stance toward the United States, accusing Washington of explicitly seeking to block Beijing’s economic and military development.

From Washington Times

Criticism of sports officials was only hardening their stance against lawmakers, Bach suggested, and “strengthened the unity.”

From Seattle Times

She gave a lengthy speech arguing why hardening her position against human traffickers was the more humane one.

From New York Times