hardening

Example Sentences

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Devgan-Kacker advocates for more federal funding for wildfire prevention in Ventura County focused on supporting wildfire fuel reduction, defensible-space programs and infrastructure hardening, especially in communities at high risk of fires.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

As we navigate a world where geopolitical lines seem to be hardening, how do you retain your own sense of origin or the stories your family passed down?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Iran is hardening defenses on Kharg Island, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the parliament’s National Security Commission, told the legislature’s news agency this week.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

By mercilessly hardening her heart, Judit hopes to withstand the tribulations of poverty and betrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

They were caught up in accelerated courses and first-aid programs and a physical hardening regimen, which included jumping from this tree.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles