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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Once the lens stiffens, it cannot be made more supple again.
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Users could keep a wrist or elbow brace soft for maximum freedom of movement most of the time, for example, then stiffen it for support when lifting heavy objects.
—New Atlas, 23 July 2024
According to its authors, the prospective law aims to amend existing statute by undoing the $950 threshold for theft to be charged as a felony and stiffening punishments for drug dealing that has fueled the fentanyl and opioid crises.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
The maker of excavators and heavy equipment is selling a lot less in China as the economy slows, construction slumps and competition stiffens.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2024
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Users could keep a wrist or elbow brace soft for maximum freedom of movement most of the time, for example, then stiffen it for support when lifting heavy objects.
—New Atlas, 23 July 2024
According to its authors, the prospective law aims to amend existing statute by undoing the $950 threshold for theft to be charged as a felony and stiffening punishments for drug dealing that has fueled the fentanyl and opioid crises.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
The maker of excavators and heavy equipment is selling a lot less in China as the economy slows, construction slumps and competition stiffens.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Stiffen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiffen. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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