Examples of toughen in a Sentence
The government is toughening antidrug laws.
weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
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Voters overwhelmingly approved a proposition to toughen penalties for some drug possession and shoplifting offenses — a political defeat for Newsom, who strongly opposed it.
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Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Now, former President Donald Trump has vowed to invoke the same law as part of his efforts to toughen border controls.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Earlier in October 2024, the lower house of the German parliament approved measures to toughen restrictions on asylum seekers, withdraw certain protections and increase police powers.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Harris' team has rolled out plans to boost the economy and toughen immigration policies — areas that polls suggest are her weak spots against Trump.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Now, former President Donald Trump has vowed to invoke the same law as part of his efforts to toughen border controls.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Earlier in October 2024, the lower house of the German parliament approved measures to toughen restrictions on asylum seekers, withdraw certain protections and increase police powers.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Harris' team has rolled out plans to boost the economy and toughen immigration policies — areas that polls suggest are her weak spots against Trump.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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