Examples of toughen in a Sentence
The government is toughening antidrug laws.
weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
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This is a program that needs someone who will light a fire under the defense, that will toughen up the Trojans on that side of the ball.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The Cook County chief judge’s office has toughened protocols around its electronic monitoring program, making changes in the wake of high-profile incidents and as the office’s monitored population swells.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Unnerved by his son’s reverence, Big Ant keeps his distance from the boy and subtly pressures him to toughen up and abandon his artistic pursuits.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
It was originally envisioned as something that could help collegiate men (aka eggheads) toughen up and prepare for fighting the wars of empire.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
The Cook County chief judge’s office has toughened protocols around its electronic monitoring program, making changes in the wake of high-profile incidents and as the office’s monitored population swells.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Unnerved by his son’s reverence, Big Ant keeps his distance from the boy and subtly pressures him to toughen up and abandon his artistic pursuits.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
It was originally envisioned as something that could help collegiate men (aka eggheads) toughen up and prepare for fighting the wars of empire.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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