toughened
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The government toughened prison sentences this month to up to 20 years, stepped up surveillance measures and increased the number of brigades deployed in a bid to tackle the issue.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
What is different this time is they think the modelling is outdated, and the language seems to have toughened.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"I can say with absolute certainty that to raise creatures able to survive nature's harshness, they must be toughened up while growing up," Kinjo, 56, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
He’s been promoted several times at the small company he works at—he’s been earning his own way after college—and says he’s found mentors there and toughened up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
He felt himself toughened, like meat hung to cure, and though he hadn’t seen his reflection for weeks, he had no doubt that Master Hyrrokkin would be satisfied.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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