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The government is toughening antidrug laws.
weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
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Because the muscles in this area are not overly exerted, their tendons don't toughen (which is why a tenderloin is so tender).
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Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Scheffler started hot but cooled off as conditions toughened later in the day.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Either toughen up or use a mixer.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
The group is exploring using other semiconductors, such as diamond, to toughen the transmitter.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
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Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Scheffler started hot but cooled off as conditions toughened later in the day.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Either toughen up or use a mixer.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
The group is exploring using other semiconductors, such as diamond, to toughen the transmitter.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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