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He said that evidence from a U.S. bout of high inflation in the 1970s shows that a series of shocks that raise prices can harden over time into permanently higher inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

When plaque builds up, it can harden into tartar and trigger chronic gum inflammation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

"Strategically, this will harden Abu Dhabi's view that passive defence is not enough," Krieg said.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

Alec seemed to suddenly harden, a visible change that spread through his body.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

Lava flowing from a volcano eventually cools and hardens into rock, while water in a lake can freeze into ice during a cold winter.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

The sun hardens up the clay and creates a faster surface that generally favours bigger servers, more aggressive returners and players who hit with top-spin.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

“If a well stays shut too long, it could clog up, and the oil hardens a bit. Then it would take even longer before they can start it back up,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026

The surface beneath my feet hardens, and under the carpet of ash, I feel the paving stones of the square.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

This high-temperature firing process works somewhat like baking clay in a kiln, causing the zirconia particles to fuse together and form a dense, hardened material.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

A modest shift in consumer behavior hardened into a cultural stereotype.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Netting and wire meshes around infrastructure can be useful against drones, and hardened shelters can help protect resources that have to be on the surface, such as aircraft, fuel, personnel and equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Confidential,’” says Chhiu of the stunts in “Spider-Noir,” which follows Cage as a hardened private detective confronting the criminal underbelly of 1930s New York.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Pong didn't share his thoughts with Somkit, He closed them inside himself, where they hardened into a physical thing, making a box around his heart.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

“Unless we’re going to stop building in these landscapes, and that’s unlikely ... it means we have to start building and retroactively hardening these communities,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The Qatari aircraft lacks several features of older Air Force One jets, including the ability to refuel midair and nuclear hardening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

"Iran's work there has likely centred around continued internal excavation and hardening of the facility that would provide further protection against aerial attacks."

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

UV light is used for air purification, curing resins in 3D printing, hardening gels in dental fillings, and even applications such as nail treatments.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026

I felt something leaden take hold in my stomach just then, my anxiety hardening into dread.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama