Examples of stiffen in a Sentence
She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.
The dogs stiffened in alarm.
The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.
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Pindar said the fascia can stiffen under stress or illness, reducing circulation and making waste removal more difficult.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
The Energy Department typically stiffens a requirement only after years of study, comment, negotiation and testing (and sometimes litigation) among industry, consumer and environmental groups.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
When estrogen levels drop during menopause, these protective factors diminish, making arteries more susceptible to stiffening, plaque buildup and inflammation.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Shallow chest breathing further stiffens the rib cage, reinforcing this limited mobility.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
The Energy Department typically stiffens a requirement only after years of study, comment, negotiation and testing (and sometimes litigation) among industry, consumer and environmental groups.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
When estrogen levels drop during menopause, these protective factors diminish, making arteries more susceptible to stiffening, plaque buildup and inflammation.
—Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Shallow chest breathing further stiffens the rib cage, reinforcing this limited mobility.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Stiffen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiffen. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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