Examples of toughen in a Sentence
The government is toughening antidrug laws.
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Israeli officials and families of hostages are concerned Netanyahu, who recently toughened his demands and presented new conditions for a hostage and ceasefire deal, sent the delegation only to create an appearance of negotiations to relieve some of the pressure from President Biden.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 3 Aug. 2024
The analysis comes just months ahead of an election in which Californians will vote on Proposition 36, a ballot measure that would toughen criminal penalties for retail theft and drug offenses and lead to an increase in arrests.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
June 27, 2024 at 6:37 a.m. Listen to this article
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Past and present U.S. law enforcement leaders have started a nonprofit to shape federal policy on public safety issues and toughen gun laws.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The Legislature is also trying to head off another pending measure that would toughen sentences for certain crimes.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 3 Aug. 2024
The analysis comes just months ahead of an election in which Californians will vote on Proposition 36, a ballot measure that would toughen criminal penalties for retail theft and drug offenses and lead to an increase in arrests.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
June 27, 2024 at 6:37 a.m. Listen to this article
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Past and present U.S. law enforcement leaders have started a nonprofit to shape federal policy on public safety issues and toughen gun laws.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
The Legislature is also trying to head off another pending measure that would toughen sentences for certain crimes.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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