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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Veach said it’s always been difficult to trade in the division, but recently, AFC rivals like Buffalo, Cincinnati and Baltimore have also toughened negotiations with KC.
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
The British government has been a staunch ally of Israel since the war began, but Foreign Secretary David Cameron has toughened his language in recent weeks amid increasing humanitarian concerns.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
As the garlic matures, the green stalks will toughen like a leek, in which case the stalks should be omitted.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
What’s more, while many firms are toughening their stance on in-office working, at Novo—Europe’s biggest company by market value—flexible and hybrid working is still encouraged.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 22 Mar. 2024
Paul Parker, the driving force behind toughening civilian oversight of the San Diego County Sheriff’s and Probation departments in recent years, is stepping away from his post and closing out his second term of service to the volunteer advisory panel.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Hard water can toughen the skins of them, and age can affect cook time by as much as an hour and a half, hence the 40 minutes to 2.5-hour range in cook time.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
Bill's attempts to toughen him up are continually undermined (even choosing the proper hat becomes a hilarious four-minute set piece).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
In 1990, the protocol was toughened to eventually phase out CFCs entirely.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
The British government has been a staunch ally of Israel since the war began, but Foreign Secretary David Cameron has toughened his language in recent weeks amid increasing humanitarian concerns.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
As the garlic matures, the green stalks will toughen like a leek, in which case the stalks should be omitted.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
What’s more, while many firms are toughening their stance on in-office working, at Novo—Europe’s biggest company by market value—flexible and hybrid working is still encouraged.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 22 Mar. 2024
Paul Parker, the driving force behind toughening civilian oversight of the San Diego County Sheriff’s and Probation departments in recent years, is stepping away from his post and closing out his second term of service to the volunteer advisory panel.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Hard water can toughen the skins of them, and age can affect cook time by as much as an hour and a half, hence the 40 minutes to 2.5-hour range in cook time.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
Bill's attempts to toughen him up are continually undermined (even choosing the proper hat becomes a hilarious four-minute set piece).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
In 1990, the protocol was toughened to eventually phase out CFCs entirely.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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