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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But the Legislature did little until the district attorneys and retailers pushed their initiative to roll back much of Proposition 47 by toughening penalties for retail theft and hard drug offenses, including fentanyl possession.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
The bills are similar to many elements of the initiative and toughen laws related to retail crimes.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 17 June 2024
My dad has done everything possible to support me throughout my career, from toughening me up in the wrestling room to driving me to a million lacrosse and soccer tournaments and practices.
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2024
Among the unresolved issues were funding for Medicaid; the form of a possible extension of Mayor Adams’ control of city schools; and finer points in a housing deal intended to spur development and toughen tenant protections.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
The bills are similar to many elements of the initiative and toughen laws related to retail crimes.
—Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 17 June 2024
My dad has done everything possible to support me throughout my career, from toughening me up in the wrestling room to driving me to a million lacrosse and soccer tournaments and practices.
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2024
Among the unresolved issues were funding for Medicaid; the form of a possible extension of Mayor Adams’ control of city schools; and finer points in a housing deal intended to spur development and toughen tenant protections.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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