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Verb
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Seeing and decrying enemies at every turn inevitably hardens those opponents against you.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Cancer Black Moon Lilith in Cancer hardens their heart as a form of emotional protection.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
3 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Lake Michigan rarely freezes over entirely but in 2014, the lake was 90% covered in ice.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Icing is when rain freezes on contact with the ground.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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The move to drop the appeal solidifies the decision by Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer halfway through trial to dismiss the case on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Finally, an identity shift solidifies this approach.—
Carlos Hoyos,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Thickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickens. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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