stiffen
Example Sentences
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These are, Mr. Freymann writes, “tempting targets,” but seizing them could stiffen the resolve of Taiwan and its Western friends.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
As these weaken and stiffen over time it can affect walking, talking, eating and breathing.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
She has also vowed to stiffen prison sentences and to impose a state of emergency in areas worst hit by crime.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
This involves the buildup of dense, fibrous tissue around the tumor, made up of cells and proteins that stiffen and inflame the area.
From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026
He can feel Karl, Rudi, and Düwer stiffen next to him.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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