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hardness

[hahrd-nis] / ˈhɑrd nɪs /




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It is a pas de deux of contrasts—roughness and polish, hardness and softness, danger and safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The experiments showed that this additive manufacturing strategy can preserve the hardness and mechanical strength typically achieved through conventional manufacturing methods.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Everything from traction, the hardness of the surface, how high the ball bounces, how far the ball rolls and shock absorption have been looked into.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

“There’s a toughness and a hardness that’s developing within this program right now,” Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2024

There was a hardness in Jabir’s voice, but beneath it she heard the hurt.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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