Examples of toughen in a Sentence
The government is toughening antidrug laws.
weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
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Obama calls on Democrats to 'toughen up' Former President Barack Obama doesn’t want to hear complaints.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 July 2025
He had just been toughened up by an impressive 12-goal season on loan with leading Scottish side Rangers from German giants Bayern Munich, but the then 21-year-old could still be quiet, boyish and tongue-tied with journalists when he was farmed out again that summer to the Dutch club.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Indiana lawmakers are considering a measure that would toughen the penalty for failing to report child abuse at schools, gyms, hospitals, daycares and other institutions.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Newsom, widely considered a Democratic contender for the 2028 presidential race, appears to be toughening his stance on issues likely to follow him on the campaign trail.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 16 May 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 July 2025
He had just been toughened up by an impressive 12-goal season on loan with leading Scottish side Rangers from German giants Bayern Munich, but the then 21-year-old could still be quiet, boyish and tongue-tied with journalists when he was farmed out again that summer to the Dutch club.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Indiana lawmakers are considering a measure that would toughen the penalty for failing to report child abuse at schools, gyms, hospitals, daycares and other institutions.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Newsom, widely considered a Democratic contender for the 2028 presidential race, appears to be toughening his stance on issues likely to follow him on the campaign trail.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for toughen
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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