hardens
- present tense form of harden (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Volcanoes form when molten rock from Earth's mantle rises to the surface and hardens.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
If it hardens, Apple is renting its future.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
"Reject every form of abuse or violence, which deceives by promising easy gains but hardens the heart and makes it insensitive," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
My face hardens into stone, and I feel myself assume my mother’s signature expression of disapproval.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
