hardened

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But the conflict hardened political and diplomatic estrangement, leaving little space even for limited normalisation.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

This only accelerated the PCC’s national expansion and hardened its resolve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

But parts of northern Thailand are seeing haze that even hardened locals say is exceptional.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Demands have also hardened on the other side.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Most of them were round and smooth, rubbled by wind and water and weather and time, but mixed in with them were black, hardened shards.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen