coarsens

present tense third-person singular of coarsen

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Verb
  • Every dollar of capital reduction at a large bank increases, at the margin, the probability that a stress event depletes the DIF and reaches the public balance sheet.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity.
    William Jones June 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Why cost per wear could reshape sustainable fashion Clothing is a consumable good that wears out, so it can reasonably be judged on a unit-price basis.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • Because clothing is a consumable good that wears out, it can reasonably be evaluated on a unit-price basis, much like cost per use.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • In their scenes together, Ahmed plays straight man so Khan can go huge, all breezy confidence and street smarts combined as a defense against the countless stereotypes the bearded, accented, proudly Muslim Zulfi must face every day.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • The Coalition for Faith and Media, in partnership with HarrisX, recently launched a research study that found 70% of Americans believe Hollywood stereotypes faith, while 82% say film and TV should prioritize portraying more accurate and complex portrayals of faith and religion.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • That’s important, since many people make the mistake—both in the gym and daily life—of shrugging their shoulders up to their ears, which overuses the upper traps and elevates the scapula.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Coarsens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarsens. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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