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toughened

  • past participle
    of toughen.
    toughen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become tough or tougher.
  • past tense form
    of toughen.
    toughen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become tough or tougher.

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What is different this time is they think the modelling is outdated, and the language seems to have toughened.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

He’s been promoted several times at the small company he works at—he’s been earning his own way after college—and says he’s found mentors there and toughened up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

The windows, vulnerable to shattering in extreme heat, are made of a toughened glass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

"You never get used to it, but I think we've toughened up and we understand there is no choice," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

Haukelid had dark wavy hair and a broad, muscular body toughened by years of hiking and skiing.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin