: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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Congressional national security hawks — Republican and Democratic — share more DNA on China policy than any other issue and more than either side care to admit publicly, which means legislative hardening in 2026 is a real possibility regardless of the White House tone.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
These amino acids may protect against the development of atherosclerosis, or the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Ilko said Zone Zero rules fall short of home-hardening, which requires special windows, new screens for vents, enclosing attics, replacement of wood siding and other more ambitious efforts.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The border hardening has had a human cost at the Belarus line, and rights groups—and Polish courts—continue to litigate the state’s measures.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
These amino acids may protect against the development of atherosclerosis, or the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Ilko said Zone Zero rules fall short of home-hardening, which requires special windows, new screens for vents, enclosing attics, replacement of wood siding and other more ambitious efforts.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The border hardening has had a human cost at the Belarus line, and rights groups—and Polish courts—continue to litigate the state’s measures.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Hardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardening. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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hardening
noun
hard·en·ing
ˈhärd-niŋ, -ᵊn-iŋ 
: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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