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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Bloomberg News reported last week, citing people familiar with the matter, that the Trump administration is looking to toughen restrictions on China’s chip industry.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
To toughen yours up, add edgy accessories like lug-sole boots, a metallic top-handle bag, and an oversized black coat.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, Niko Kovac has only been in position for a few weeks and another fortnight should give him the hours on the training pitches to toughen this team.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
To toughen yours up, add edgy accessories like lug-sole boots, a metallic top-handle bag, and an oversized black coat.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, Niko Kovac has only been in position for a few weeks and another fortnight should give him the hours on the training pitches to toughen this team.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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