harden
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The U.S. needs to maximize the use of Mythos and comparable models to harden its cyber defenses while it can, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
The impact of this, he said, is Israeli troops "having to move more cautiously, harden positions, use physical protective measures such as nets and cages, and devote more attention to immediate local defence".
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Inflation will test him almost immediately, and numbers well above the Fed’s target could force the committee to harden its language faster than he would prefer, narrowing his room to maneuver.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“The lesson that can be taken away is just thinking about how to harden and strengthen security at future events when you have so many high-profile people,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
They pour at just the right rate—too quickly and the molds will explode; too slowly and the steel will harden.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
