hardened

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But its army has maintained a core of hardened soldiers who have continued to fight throughout the war, surprising even Ukraine’s foreign critics with their tenacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Aspects of the TV drama structurally resemble some American crime shows in that its main constant has been Robson Green’s hardened Detective Inspector Geordie Keating.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

Sticking to largely sycophantic media who lobbed softball questions hardened his ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

AI enables traditional cyberattacks to be carried out at greater scale and speed, and networks need to be hardened to address the threat.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“What manner”—Mr. Nixon's voice hardened, a good sign—“of persuasion do you claim these boys employed?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell