hardened

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • May 7, 2026

But that dinner, more than anything else, adds a hardened glaze of insult to Megan’s allegation that Thompson cheated on her.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Many Iranians, initially welcoming the war, now fear the regime will emerge hardened or that strikes could cause Iran to become a failed state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I kicked my heels into his sides to pick up the pace over the hardened sod.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson