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as in freezes
to become physically firm or solid
clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun
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as in strengthens
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others
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Lake Michigan rarely freezes over entirely but in 2014, the lake was 90% covered in ice.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025 -
Icing is when rain freezes on contact with the ground.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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As Harvard Business Review notes, leaders who regularly reflect on their experiences gain self-awareness, which strengthens decision-making and leadership effectiveness.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Leaders in Washington should also pursue a proactive and affirmative agenda that builds our domestic fabrication and packaging capacity, strengthens our research and design ecosystem, and creates new demand for Made-in-America chips at home and overseas.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Seeing and decrying enemies at every turn inevitably hardens those opponents against you.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Cancer Black Moon Lilith in Cancer hardens their heart as a form of emotional protection.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
3 Oct. 2024
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“Indurates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurates. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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