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A bipartisan bill released Thursday would toughen penalties against preparers who improperly handle returns.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026

Further, it said it would establish direct points of contact with Canadian law-enforcement officials, help direct users in distress to relevant local support agencies, and toughen its detection system to prevent attempts to evade safeguards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

Australia's leaders have agreed to toughen laws that allowed Sajid Akram to own six guns.

From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025

Any delay is likely to spark UK frustration, as it has long pressed Berlin to toughen up its rules and enforcement.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025

But Max is going to have to toughen up.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

"Being here toughens you up over a period of time," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

The Sixers’ schedule toughens up next week with a game against Chicago, the 12th team in the East.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 11, 2023

The proposed housing bill also toughens eviction regulations.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2023

They are challenging to get rid of, too: The eggs are protected inside the mother’s body, which toughens after death into a cyst that can survive in the soil for years.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 27, 2022

The only thing that changed is that he calls me Space Boy twice as often, which only toughens my resolve not to press the button.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

The government toughened prison sentences this month to up to 20 years, stepped up surveillance measures and increased the number of brigades deployed in a bid to tackle the issue.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

What is different this time is they think the modelling is outdated, and the language seems to have toughened.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Those calls intensified after Canada’s broadcaster regulator toughened those rules further, increasing the financial obligations of US streamers like Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Singapore has toughened punishments for convicted scammers -- including up to 24 strokes with a cane -- and created a 24-hour helpline that receives up to 700 calls daily.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

Aside from a few trips to summer camp, this was the longest I'd ever been away from home, and I like to think I was toughened by the experience.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

McVay understands that the “old-school way” of toughening and preparing players for a season can be achieved without “killing us on the field,” Adams said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Whilst countries differ in their approaches to tackling antisemitism – from toughening laws to improving education – they also identify common experiences, with near universal concern about the role of social media and artificial intelligence.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

"It's hard for me to understand why the human heart is so hard," is the priest's take on toughening attitudes in Europe to migration.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

The British government said it had taken inspiration from Denmark, which has driven asylum applications to its lowest level in 40 years after toughening its own immigration stance.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

At night, with Crane-man’s careful ministrations, the wound on Tree-ear’s hand would begin to heal, the tender pink layer toughening slightly.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park