case-harden

verb

Definition of case-hardennext
as in to temper

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  1. temper
  2. anneal
  3. crystallize
  4. petrify
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  • Regardless of any penalties, Atlantans should temper any rage.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
  • Miranda Priestly, the no-nonsense visionary, pushes for excellence and learns to temper her high standards with a more collaborative outlook.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of temper
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  • Over the next five years, real value will come from applying quantum principles, such as annealing and probabilistic optimization, to supply chains, finance and logistics before fault-tolerant quantum arrives.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The system will form the backbone of a long-term partnership between FAU and D-Wave, which provides both annealing and gate-model quantum computing platforms.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of anneal
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  • Yet, for this current phase, having a clear bullseye may help crystalize the timeline and illuminate bipartisan Capitol Hill strategies if the July blitz stalls.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • If your honey has started to crystallize or harden, there’s no need to be alarmed.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
Definition of crystallize
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  • The first film follows a group of French high-school students who travel to Naples on a school trip to discover the ruins of Pompeii and the bodies petrified by Vesuvius.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026
  • Johansson plays her with a tough edge to match her Queens accent, but Hester is clearly petrified by this perfect storm of ugly events.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Definition of petrify
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