Example Sentences

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As the years have gone by, both her own rhetoric and that of her channel have toughened.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

Years on the streets have toughened Ellis as much as they’ve depleted him; they’ve also fueled his determination to push past his limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2022

The experience is said to have toughened Xi and given him an understanding of the struggles of the rural population.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2022

The United States and the European Union restrict their exports of defense-related electronics to Russia and have toughened those rules in recent years.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022

He had sometimes thought that having six brothers must have toughened her up.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling