Examples of toughen in a Sentence
The government is toughening antidrug laws.
weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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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
President Joe Biden must toughen up and not allow Benjamin Netanyahu to dictate and reject our advice to stop the invasion of Rafah.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Employers may also be tipping others into retirement by toughening their work-from-home rules and pressuring workers to spend more time in the office.
—Alex Tanzi, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2024
Two months later, the Biden administration toughened its earlier regulations by expanding the range of covered semiconductor products.
—Aziz Huq, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2024
Given that in early returns, 73% of voters in his district chose anyone but him, and Santiago is raring to blast his former ally, De León better toughen up.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The international police organization has toughened oversight of its protocols, which autocrats have used to pursue dissidents.
—Jane Bradley, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
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
President Joe Biden must toughen up and not allow Benjamin Netanyahu to dictate and reject our advice to stop the invasion of Rafah.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Employers may also be tipping others into retirement by toughening their work-from-home rules and pressuring workers to spend more time in the office.
—Alex Tanzi, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2024
Two months later, the Biden administration toughened its earlier regulations by expanding the range of covered semiconductor products.
—Aziz Huq, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2024
Given that in early returns, 73% of voters in his district chose anyone but him, and Santiago is raring to blast his former ally, De León better toughen up.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The international police organization has toughened oversight of its protocols, which autocrats have used to pursue dissidents.
—Jane Bradley, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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