toughened

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One bone of contention is a suspension clause toughened by parliament that would scrap favourable tariff conditions for US exporters, should the United States later breach the terms of the deal.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

A significant majority of the schools which responded said they banned phones during the school day, with many having toughened their policies in recent years, and most wanting a clear all-Wales policy.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The tower uses 33 colors across 300 panels, made from the same toughened plastic used for fighter jet windscreens.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"In one way it toughened me. But I would have preferred a normal childhood, with friends, with joy," he said, his room decorated with a large painting of his hometown.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Dr. Viftas laughed, and briefly I saw the family doctor inside this toughened revolutionary.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez