: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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Other home hardening renovations for homeowners to consider include replacing windows with dual-pane glazing, and retrofitting attic and sub-floor vents with flame and ember-resistant vents.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
This phenomenon mirrors past lessons in internet security—a reminder that convenience without security hardening invites systemic failure.
—Kiran Elengickal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Residents can use the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Ready for Wildfire web page to learn how to prepare for fire season; create and maintain defensible space and home hardening strategies; develop evacuation plans and plans for returning home after a wildfire.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization hit a setback Thursday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled Israel’s negotiating delegation from Doha following what officials described as a hardening of Hamas’ demands.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
This phenomenon mirrors past lessons in internet security—a reminder that convenience without security hardening invites systemic failure.
—Kiran Elengickal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Residents can use the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Ready for Wildfire web page to learn how to prepare for fire season; create and maintain defensible space and home hardening strategies; develop evacuation plans and plans for returning home after a wildfire.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization hit a setback Thursday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled Israel’s negotiating delegation from Doha following what officials described as a hardening of Hamas’ demands.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
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“Hardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardening. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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