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has been hardening
  • present perfect progressive of harden (3rd person singular).

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Satellite imagery suggests that Iran has been hardening entrances to its nuclear sites in case of attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Historically the focus of security has been hardening an organizations’ “DMZ,” the part of an organization’s network that connects to the Internet. 

From Forbes • Jul. 5, 2011

For roughly half a century, the musical repertory has been hardening into a core group of venerated masterpieces.

From Time Magazine Archive

The whole year round the thorn has been hardening and sharpening.

From Parables of the Cross by Trotter, I. Lilias

The whole year round the thorn has been hardening and sharpening.

From Parables of the Cross by Trotter, I. Lilias

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