stiffening

Example Sentences

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Stiffening the resolve of some, Labour's two most heavyweight mayors have now got stuck in.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Stiffening with emotion, he went on: “The words I said and the actions I took, that’s exactly what the members were thinking. If you ask the members, they don’t disagree with a thing I said.”

From New York Times • May 8, 2015

Stiffening competition from warehouse clubs and supercenters, such as Costco and Wal-Mart, are forcing prices lower.

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2014

Stiffening, Ray mugged: "I, sir, am in mourning."

From Time Magazine Archive

Stiffening my back, my eyes skip over to Geak, who is sitting under a tree, watching Ma.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung