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Meanings of toughen in English

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Usage of toughen in English
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Government plans to toughen firearms regulations have the support of Federated Farmers.
Radio NZ
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Such comments often leave his campaign to try to toughen the rhetoric.
Reuters
3
NHTSA said it plans to toughen early warning reporting rules by June.
Reuters
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Both bills would toughen the regulatory regime by reducing the CFTC's discretion.
Reuters
5
Jimmy even sent him to some military school to toughen him up.
Wiseguy
6
We should put her to work in the mines, toughen her up.
The Wyrmling Horde
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Daringly, heretically, he advocates transgenic treatments from animals to toughen the skin.
The Guardian
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He had fought to toughen his mind and body against such fears.
The Time Traders
9
A little-less-sweet Larry never wearing gloves in winter, to toughen himself up.
Larry's kidney: being the true story of how I found myself in ch...
10
Don't add salt while Wehani is cooking; it will toughen the grain.
The ultimate rice cooker cookbook: 250 no-fail recipes for pilaf...
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If she wants into the Lying Game, she has to toughen up.
True Lies
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However, new capital requirements and financial regulation led them to toughen loan standards.
Reuters
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Germany sees the process as a way to toughen budget rules.
Reuters
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The United Nations, however, has to toughen its stance, he said.
Reuters
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Mr Liikanen urged European politicians to toughen up new rules on debtholder liabilities.
The Irish Times
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He congratulated himself for 'resisting pressure' to toughen up regulation of their activities.
The Guardian
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