is hardening
- present progressive of harden (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Still, the political will in the region to make these long-term investments is hardening, said Cinzia Bianco, a visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, said that while the country hopes to avert conflict, it is hardening its defenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Iran is hardening defenses on Kharg Island, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the parliament’s National Security Commission, told the legislature’s news agency this week.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
Arteriosclerosis is hardening of the arteries that can restrict blood flow.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
It is cold, cold; so cold that the grey heavy sky is full of snow, which when it falls will settle for all winter as the ground is hardening to receive it.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
