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Recent Examples of tempered
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Clarke has treaded a tempered path, spending the 2024 playoffs in the minors while the Kings were defenestrated by Edmonton and seeing some healthy scratches last year as well as notable constraints when dressed.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Oct. 2025
The tempered glass top won’t break with regular wear and tear and holds up to 75 pounds.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Unlike tempered glass, which shatters easily, laminated glass is made of two thick pieces of glass sandwiching a type of durable resin called polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and is much more likely to hold together during impact.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
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The zoo said the breached panel was composed of three layers of tempered glass.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Clarke has treaded a tempered path, spending the 2024 playoffs in the minors while the Kings were defenestrated by Edmonton and seeing some healthy scratches last year as well as notable constraints when dressed.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Oct. 2025
The tempered glass top won’t break with regular wear and tear and holds up to 75 pounds.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Unlike tempered glass, which shatters easily, laminated glass is made of two thick pieces of glass sandwiching a type of durable resin called polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and is much more likely to hold together during impact.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempered
Adjective
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Ann Dowd reprises her role as the hardened Aunt Lydia, who pairs two teenagers, Agnes (Chase Infiniti) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday), in a friendship that will change the course of history.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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The sand mound in question is reportedly approximately 108 feet tall, made of hardened sand rather than bedrock.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Richter’s market has proved durable even as demand for postwar painting has softened at the top end.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The light softened toward sunset, an evening echo of the same violet sky that hovered over Julian at the start of the day.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gonzaga’s record aside, Mark and his teammates believe navigating the SEC slate is what toughened them up and put this group in position to reach the Sweet 16 and perhaps beyond with a win over the favored Bulldogs.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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On her feet were a pair of custom Conquillas by Christian Louboutin, referencing the memorable fall winter 2014 shoes with a spiked silhouette and heelless platform—toughened up, but still reminiscent of the super-arched shoes of the Barbie era.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Your family will never know that this casserole is lightened-up for a healthier spin on the classic dinner dish.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Before the show, her hair was lightened to a sparkling blonde by Jacob Schwartz using Schwarzkopf Professional.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The post stands as a compressed piece of social commentary, using pop culture shorthand to underline how little—at least on the surface—seems to have changed.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The novel, Lerner’s shortest to date, is a chamber piece, more compressed and crystallized than any of its predecessors.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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China’s factory-gate prices rose for the first time in more than three years while consumer inflation moderated in March amid a surge in oil prices as the Iran war upended global energy markets.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the forum, when some audience members interjected as Weiser answered questions about Israel and Gaza, Taslimi — who moderated the event — intervened.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The impact on the waitlist might be mitigated by the small number of people going through the new process each year.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company creates solid state drives that are about the size of a deck of cards.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s solid performance stalled in the seventh inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempered. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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