as in strengthens
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare
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The test strengthens Diehl’s position as a key defense contractor for Germany’s ongoing modernization programs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has emphasized that aluminum in vaccines strengthens the immune response and does not cause autism or other serious health problems.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
17 Oct. 2025
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Another team hardens those that show promise, building in compliance and integration from the beginning.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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When a partner continually feels trapped behind excuses or counterattacks, the original frustration then hardens into resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Inures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inures. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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