stiffen
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If Powell stays, that arithmetic becomes even harder, and it could stiffen the resolve of other governors whose terms run beyond Powell’s, said Wilcox.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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
This leads them to weaken and stiffen over time and usually affects how you walk, talk, eat and breathe.
From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025
If he let his sword hand stiffen and grow clumsy, it well might be the end of him, he knew.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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