The government is toughening antidrug laws.
weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
Recent Examples on the WebThe Senate bill would toughen asylum screenings and speed up the process, as well as give presidents the power to immediately expel migrants if arrivals surpass a certain daily threshold.—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 California lawmakers plan to expedite their bills to address retail theft — an effort to derail a movement to put a question on the November ballot that would toughen a law that made certain lower-level crimes misdemeanors.—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024 This bunch needs to toughen up, especially playing crosstown rival Towson on Tuesday night at home.—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2024 He was known to employ chords that departed from country norms, that toughened up his music’s underlying progressions and bordered on the blues.—Tom Roland, Billboard, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for toughen
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