Sentence examples for stiffen the from inspiring English sources

Perhaps he just wanted to stiffen the FCC's back.

The shape helps stiffen the glass against wind loads.

Shareholders hope this will stiffen the spine of a boss-friendly board.

That would stiffen the resolve of other rescued countries as they push through unpopular measures.

But it wouldn't do much to stiffen the spine of a less determined administration.

One goal of Friday's hearing, Levin told me, was to "stiffen the spine of regulators.

I hope it will stiffen the spines of those in favour of additional action.

Stuffing Pipecleaners are used to stiffen the legs and help bend them into shape.

A racket with an electric current to stiffen the frame was also developed.

The new body uses more aluminum and high-strength steel to stiffen the structure.

The calcium salts work like cement to stiffen the fruit's softening cell walls.