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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Menswear might be embracing softer airs, but ironically the skirts are toughening up.
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Ari Stark, WWD, 3 July 2024
But as concerns mount about online harms – particularly involving children – Congress is seeking to toughen federal laws to hold the platforms accountable.
—Linda So, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Working on parallel tracks, the ABA toughened its Code of Judicial Conduct in 1972.
—Michael Bobelian, TIME, 26 June 2024
Thaw frozen Stroganoff overnight in the refrigerator before reheating over low heat until just hot, being careful not to overcook and toughen the beef.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2024
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Ari Stark, WWD, 3 July 2024
But as concerns mount about online harms – particularly involving children – Congress is seeking to toughen federal laws to hold the platforms accountable.
—Linda So, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
Working on parallel tracks, the ABA toughened its Code of Judicial Conduct in 1972.
—Michael Bobelian, TIME, 26 June 2024
Thaw frozen Stroganoff overnight in the refrigerator before reheating over low heat until just hot, being careful not to overcook and toughen the beef.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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