: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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Indeed, climate change is adding intensity to wildfires in the West, while more severe hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods and winter storms are pummeling the grid in the rest of the country and forcing more spending on repairs and the hardening of infrastructure, Hua said.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
There has been a hardening of political loyalties in recent years, as many of Maryland’s bluest counties have become bluer and the reddest counties have become redder.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Healthy versions of either diet are linked to a lower risk of hardening of the arteries, the most common form of heart disease, new research suggests.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
The French action comes amid a broader hardening of European attitudes toward social media platforms, with several governments weighing tighter restrictions and accountability measures, particularly around child protection and harmful online content.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
There has been a hardening of political loyalties in recent years, as many of Maryland’s bluest counties have become bluer and the reddest counties have become redder.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Healthy versions of either diet are linked to a lower risk of hardening of the arteries, the most common form of heart disease, new research suggests.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
The French action comes amid a broader hardening of European attitudes toward social media platforms, with several governments weighing tighter restrictions and accountability measures, particularly around child protection and harmful online content.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Hardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardening. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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