Examples of stiffen in a Sentence
She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.
The dogs stiffened in alarm.
The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.
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About the setup In this baseball setup, the robots use soft joints and adaptive control systems to avoid breaking or stiffening up on impact.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
Lawmakers in Suffolk County want to stiffen the consequences for parents of children and teenagers who illegally ride e-bikes.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, limbs jerk, awareness fades into confusion or blankness and those around feel powerless to help.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Starling saw his hands stiffen, legs lock and mouth foam.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
Lawmakers in Suffolk County want to stiffen the consequences for parents of children and teenagers who illegally ride e-bikes.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, limbs jerk, awareness fades into confusion or blankness and those around feel powerless to help.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
Starling saw his hands stiffen, legs lock and mouth foam.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Stiffen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiffen. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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