harden

Example Sentences

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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

He supports funding for advanced wildfire detection technology, more resources for firefighters, strengthening incentives for homeowners to harden against wildfires, clean energy and climate resilient infrastructure and strengthening federal disaster relief programs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The service takes technical measures to harden the security of its server network.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

I harden my heart toward the fate of the human race, and calculate in my head how much money I’ll need to save to buy a new lamb’s-wool sweater.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood