Sentence examples for toughened competitor from inspiring English sources

Mr. Gore, back in his blue suit and reading his speech from note cards, cast himself as both underdog ("We were behind in the polls for 14 weeks; we were outspent") and as a toughened competitor ("I think the contest made us stronger").

In this article toughening methods are described and prospects for toughened ceramics assessed.

Does toughened glass work?

'But toughened glass is very strong.

"They're a little toughened up.

Toughened ceramics also can lose their properties at elevated temperatures.

Out of this came a toughened breed of climbers.

The United States has become the 89th country to bring into force a toughened nuclear-safeguards agreement.

Glowing colours, a toughened cover, and a comparatively low price make this a bargain.

The last home secretary in John Major's Conservative government built prisons, toughened sentences and curbed freedoms.

Subsequent administrations have since toughened sanctions on most trade with Myanmar.