: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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When brown sugar is exposed to air for too long, that moisture begins to evaporate, which results in hardening, clumping, and desiccation.
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Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Government shouldn't be the beneficiary of home hardening.
—Matthew Robinson, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Over time, budgets and workforce energy tilt heavily toward reactive tools, diverting resources from more strategic investments in system hardening or identity governance that could reduce the very vulnerabilities fueling these alerts.
—Michael Roytman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Thickening and hardening of the skin on the fingers and hands
Telangiectasia: Dilation of capillaries (small blood vessels) causes tiny red marks on the skin
CREST Syndrome Symptoms
CREST syndrome is a systemic condition that causes connective tissues to harden and tighten throughout your body.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Mar. 2025
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Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Government shouldn't be the beneficiary of home hardening.
—Matthew Robinson, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Over time, budgets and workforce energy tilt heavily toward reactive tools, diverting resources from more strategic investments in system hardening or identity governance that could reduce the very vulnerabilities fueling these alerts.
—Michael Roytman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Thickening and hardening of the skin on the fingers and hands
Telangiectasia: Dilation of capillaries (small blood vessels) causes tiny red marks on the skin
CREST Syndrome Symptoms
CREST syndrome is a systemic condition that causes connective tissues to harden and tighten throughout your body.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardening
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“Hardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardening. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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hardening
noun
hard·en·ing
ˈhärd-niŋ, -ᵊn-iŋ 
: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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