toughen

Example Sentences

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As the demonstrators toughen their demands, the standoff with the government has escalated.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

You've got to toughen up and get on with it, but you know, the senior boys were great...

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

A bipartisan bill released Thursday would toughen penalties against preparers who improperly handle returns.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Such prohibitions exist in dozens of states, but many doctors, nurses and policymakers want to toughen them up as a buttress against private equity’s influence in the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Once I knew how bad each blow could be I felt my skin toughen.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia