1
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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Harry freezes and flashes back to his time in prison as a teenager.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025 -
When the temperatures drop and the ground freezes in the winter, available water becomes limited.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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As Harvard Business Review notes, leaders who regularly reflect on their experiences gain self-awareness, which strengthens decision-making and leadership effectiveness.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea’s more identifiable structure strengthens them in possession and in defensive transition, which was Mauricio Pochettino’s big weakness as Maresca’s 2023-24 predecessor.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Uniting Prevention and Detection Traditional cybersecurity strategies often treat prevention and detection as separate undertakings—one team hardens systems to repel threats, while another prepares to identify and respond to breaches that slip through the cracks.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Another approach involves injecting the material directly into the deficit, in the form of a gel that subsequently hardens into a solid.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Indurates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurates. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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