harden
Example Sentences
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The drone attack is also likely to harden the stance of the UAE, which has grown increasingly hawkish since the war began.
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 service takes technical measures to harden the security of its server network.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026
His eyes flew open and I saw his face harden up before he disappeared from the glass.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
