Examples of toughen in a Sentence
The government is toughening antidrug laws.
weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
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The Biden appointees to the board also announced a rule that toughened the requirement that employers bargain with unions, even without the union having to win an election.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Hastings said the Badgers (11-12-3 overall) have been toughened by the early adversity.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
With typical honesty, McKennie admits his career path has long toughened him up to the process.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Now the schedule toughens again with games against Iowa and Southern California coming up.
—Noah Trister, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Hastings said the Badgers (11-12-3 overall) have been toughened by the early adversity.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
With typical honesty, McKennie admits his career path has long toughened him up to the process.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Now the schedule toughens again with games against Iowa and Southern California coming up.
—Noah Trister, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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