callused

verb

Definition of callusednext
past tense of callus
as in incrusted

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  1. hardened
  2. froze
  3. solidified
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  • Apple has now hardened Safari to prevent modification of those configurations files.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Public attitudes toward nuclear energy hardened after the disaster, especially as investigations showed that regulators had underestimated risks at the site.
    Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of hardened
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  • This stalemate froze the deal market, prompting investors to adopt a wait-and-see mindset, leaving many to wonder what’s next for the market.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Best of all, your disgruntled toddler won’t be upset because Bluey froze and vanished from a dying tablet.
    Daniela Capistrano, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of froze
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  • For many people, that shot solidified the Joker as a concept who spoke to their own frustrations with the very same kind of systems that failed Arthur.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In a similar way that SET has become the everyday uniform for the modern woman, Reebok’s brand identity has stood the test of time and solidified it as a true legacy brand.
    Yola Robert, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of solidified
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“Callused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callused. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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