Examples of stiffen in a Sentence
She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.
The dogs stiffened in alarm.
The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.
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Inflation, perhaps stiffened by tariffs, and uncertainty over the future of the labor market have left consumers feeling uneasy.
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Dearbea Walker, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
After a second quarter defensive letdown, the Heat stiffened against a team that leads the league in points per 100 possessions, at 122.4.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Exercise Too much sitting can cause muscles to stiffen, and moving around more can help ease aches and pains.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Competition is stiffening in the market for payments systems to small- and medium-sized businesses.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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Dearbea Walker, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
After a second quarter defensive letdown, the Heat stiffened against a team that leads the league in points per 100 possessions, at 122.4.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Exercise Too much sitting can cause muscles to stiffen, and moving around more can help ease aches and pains.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Competition is stiffening in the market for payments systems to small- and medium-sized businesses.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Stiffen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiffen. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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