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as in freezes
to become physically firm or solid
clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun
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as in strengthens
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others
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In the winter, water that seeps into pavement cracks freezes and expands underground, acting like a wedge.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The House voted 86-5 to pass House File 2242, which freezes tuition at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa through July 1, 2031.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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The location also strengthens the company’s ability to coordinate both local and long-distance relocations while maintaining direct oversight of equipment and personnel.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The win not only snaps a three-game losing streak but also strengthens UCF’s NCAA Tournament resume with Selection Sunday a few days away.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lee Harvey Oswald folding under Jack Ruby’s bullet—a split second that hardens into our collective memory.—
Christopher Anderson,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
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The snow eventually hardens like a concrete entombment.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Indurates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurates. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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