: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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The hardening happens slowly, over many drafts.
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Emma Straub
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The hardening of Britain’s immigration debate came to a head this summer.
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Home hardening involves making upgrades that specifically protect against climate and weather disasters.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
With the five-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords approaching, what was once billed as the start of broader Israeli integration into the Arab world is instead marked by a hardening of positions.
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Emma Straub
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The hardening of Britain’s immigration debate came to a head this summer.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Home hardening involves making upgrades that specifically protect against climate and weather disasters.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
With the five-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords approaching, what was once billed as the start of broader Israeli integration into the Arab world is instead marked by a hardening of positions.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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hardening
noun
hard·en·ing
ˈhärd-niŋ, -ᵊn-iŋ 
: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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