- present participle of harden.
hardening
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She is almost painfully careful not to ascribe blame to the growing presence in Germany of Muslim immigrants, among whom there has been a hardening of anti-Zionist public pronouncements since Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, those that cleared vegetation from Zone Zero had a survival rate of 37%, and those with comprehensive home hardening and defensible space had a survival rate of 48%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
His remarks came after Washington and Tehran had issued demands for compensation over the five-month war, hardening their positions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Iran's work there has likely centred around continued internal excavation and hardening of the facility that would provide further protection against aerial attacks."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The line was silent, and I imagined Dad’s stern face hardening.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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