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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Lane picked up three on first down, but the Otay Ranch defense stiffened, turning back the next two runs for no gain.
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Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Competition has also been stiffening, the analyst added, which could be an additional tailwind for growth.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Steinman published a theoretical analysis of suspension-bridge stability, recommending that future bridge designs include deep trusses to stiffen the bridge deck and an open-grid roadway to reduce its wind resistance.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Dalhausser, 45, needed a medical timeout early in the second set because his right shoulder began to stiffen up.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
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Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Competition has also been stiffening, the analyst added, which could be an additional tailwind for growth.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Steinman published a theoretical analysis of suspension-bridge stability, recommending that future bridge designs include deep trusses to stiffen the bridge deck and an open-grid roadway to reduce its wind resistance.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Dalhausser, 45, needed a medical timeout early in the second set because his right shoulder began to stiffen up.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Stiffen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiffen. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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