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was toughened
verb
To make tough.
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Or, perhaps, Mr. Spielberg's sentiment was toughened by Kubrick's backbone.
Following the storm, Miami's building code was toughened considerably.
Her innate defensiveness was toughened further by her experiences in the music business.
This was toughened up to a "veto" in the Conservative election manifesto.
Growing up in the rural South Florida town of Pahokee, Boldin was toughened early by adversity.
In the Senate, the emerging legislation was toughened up during the floor fight.
Similar(37)
"People are toughened.
It has been toughened since 2002.
"He's toughened up now.
Modern-languages exams will be toughened up.
And rules regarding absenteeism will be toughened.
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