as in hardens
to make stronger (as through hardship)
She was annealed by the tragedies of her childhood.
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The glue slowly hardens, giving surgeons time to position the flap.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026 -
But there is a troubling shift that occurs when success hardens into excess and gives way to fear, a paradox that emerges all too often.—
Michael Sonnenfeldt,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bill also strengthens data collection and commercialization readiness requirements to improve accountability.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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How genealogy data strengthens data broker profiles Here is where the situation becomes even more concerning.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Justin Faulk immediately fortifies Detroit’s second defense pair next to Ben Chiarot.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adding keratin back into hair fortifies the strands ultimately yielding stronger, healthier hair.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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The result also reinforces that Mars is now a planet that is almost frozen in time, with lands that are far more undisturbed than any on Earth.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their continued presence in Shanghai reinforces the city’s role as a platform for Chinese design talent even as these brands expand internationally.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Anneals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anneals. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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