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case-hardened

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verb

past tense of case-harden

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for case-hardened
Adjective
  • With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom — drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic and utterly magical new Norse saga.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The company is famous for its creative but ruthless approach to cost cutting.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The novel intertwines present-day events with painful memories of the lives of her parents, who tried to protect their love from war, jealousy, and the cruelty of the merciless Soviet government.
    Nelly Klos September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In the present day, Lockjaw reenters Bob and Willa’s lives with merciless force, deploying troops from his immigration taskforce on Baktan Cross, the sanctuary city where Bob and Willa have been laying low in the 16 years since Pat became Bob and baby Charlene, Willa, as the two went on the lam.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Give her the chance to play pathos, and Squibb can crack your stony heart in half.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
  • According to the Earth Impact Effects Program calculator, developed by Imperial College in London, U.K., a stony asteroid the size of 2025 FA22 could cause a crater 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) wide.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In Hollywood, Tilly crystallized fears about AI in a way not seen since the 2023 strikes.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • That feeling crystallized as the relationship grew.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The only issue is his mother Laura (Wright), a woman who has lost a child once before and is petrified of a repeat.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Case-hardened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/case-hardened. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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