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The government is toughening antidrug laws.
weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
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The parents’ intention was not only to get the boys out of their hair for a while but also to toughen them up and introduce them to the ways of the world well beyond what would now be called their comfort zones.
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Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
The Crusaders toughened their schedule this season and take a 25-5 record to the regional.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
After allowing nearly 86 points per game during a seven-game losing streak, the Knights have toughened up on defense, allowing 76.8 during the recent four-game stretch.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Fullerton is the latest city in Orange County to toughen enforcement of anti-camping policies following the Supreme Court’s ruling over the summer that doing so does not amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
The Crusaders toughened their schedule this season and take a 25-5 record to the regional.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
After allowing nearly 86 points per game during a seven-game losing streak, the Knights have toughened up on defense, allowing 76.8 during the recent four-game stretch.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Fullerton is the latest city in Orange County to toughen enforcement of anti-camping policies following the Supreme Court’s ruling over the summer that doing so does not amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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