toughened
Example Sentences
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Singapore has toughened punishments for convicted scammers -- including up to 24 strokes with a cane -- and created a 24-hour helpline that receives up to 700 calls daily.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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
Germany, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and Italy have all toughened immigration enforcement in recent years in an attempt to stop a surge in asylum seekers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
We have to embrace that which has toughened us and has given us character and has given us something a little extra yearn for and live for.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025
I’ve never toughened up enough to handle what I’d have to handle if I were to stay.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
