as in hardened
to become physically firm or solid
wait for the modeling clay to firm up before handling the finished pot
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The surge in Crete last year hardened political positions in Athens.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The surge in Crete last year hardened political positions in Athens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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And during a massive power outage in San Francisco, Waymo cars froze, blocking intersections when traffic lights went out.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kalshi said the company froze the account in question, so Kaptur was not able to withdraw any profits.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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Democrats in Congress stiffened their opposition to an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a partial government shutdown.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the Timberwolves’ defense stiffened, their shots finally started falling.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Firmed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmed%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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