Examples of stiffen in a Sentence
She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.
The dogs stiffened in alarm.
The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.
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Lucy’s Law, among other things, stiffens the penalties for seriously injuring someone in a boat crash.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Posture And Mobility: Undoing The Sedentary Spiral Extended sitting does more than stiffen your spine.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Padres’ 10-0 start at home is another franchise best, but at least on paper, the schedule will stiffen Monday when the Chicago Cubs — so far the only team to take a series against San Diego — visit Petco Park.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The city of Fort Worth has stiffened penalties for unauthorized tree clearing in an effort to hold developers accountable and protect the city’s natural landscapes.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
Posture And Mobility: Undoing The Sedentary Spiral Extended sitting does more than stiffen your spine.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Padres’ 10-0 start at home is another franchise best, but at least on paper, the schedule will stiffen Monday when the Chicago Cubs — so far the only team to take a series against San Diego — visit Petco Park.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The city of Fort Worth has stiffened penalties for unauthorized tree clearing in an effort to hold developers accountable and protect the city’s natural landscapes.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Stiffen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiffen. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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