harden
Example Sentences
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"Strategically, this will harden Abu Dhabi's view that passive defence is not enough," Krieg said.
From Barron's • May 18, 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
“Let’s harden this and always have a route to the Red Sea.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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
Once the immediate threat is gone, Peter’s green eyes harden.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
