: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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This suggests that the hardening of public opinion against mass immigration that took place when the border was in shambles under Biden may be softening as net immigration drops overall under Trump.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
But the situation on the ground, and in the air, remains volatile, with rhetoric hardening and mutual distrust appearing to deepen.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 June 2025
Other priorities also included holding an evacuation simulation; removing flammable vegetation around WUI roadways, residences and open spaces; and promoting firewise communities and inspections for home hardening initiatives.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Home hardening is using fire-resistant building materials and vegetation management, such as planting succulents, to reduce fire risks.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
But the situation on the ground, and in the air, remains volatile, with rhetoric hardening and mutual distrust appearing to deepen.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 June 2025
Other priorities also included holding an evacuation simulation; removing flammable vegetation around WUI roadways, residences and open spaces; and promoting firewise communities and inspections for home hardening initiatives.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Home hardening is using fire-resistant building materials and vegetation management, such as planting succulents, to reduce fire risks.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
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“Hardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardening. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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hardening
noun
hard·en·ing
ˈhärd-niŋ, -ᵊn-iŋ 
: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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