harden

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Here is his list of 11 stocks to harden your portfolio against Iran risk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

He was trapped at the bottom under about a meter of dense avalanche debris — which starts out fluffy but can quickly harden to the consistency of concrete.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Done right, market-structure legislation could harden the financial perimeter that underpins sanctions and law enforcement.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Defense companies use antimony to harden bullets and strengthen armor-penetrating projectiles, while gallium is critical to the production of semiconductors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

The man before them was noble in appearance, and the shadows played across the planes of his face in a way that made their angles harden; his aspect connoted dignity.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson