: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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While on-premises systems can languish without security patches, cloud platforms offer continuous, automated hardening.
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Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
While many residents remain cautious, Mike said wildfire survivors in the area have become especially focused on defensible space and home hardening.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 16 May 2026
If confirmed, the strikes would signal a hardening of the UAE and Saudi Arabia's position toward Iran, analysts told Newsweek, potentially increasing the risk of larger-scale retaliation from Tehran and broader instability across the Gulf.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2026
Home hardening includes structural changes such as replacing wood shingle roofs with roofing that is less flammable, such as tile.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
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Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
While many residents remain cautious, Mike said wildfire survivors in the area have become especially focused on defensible space and home hardening.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 16 May 2026
If confirmed, the strikes would signal a hardening of the UAE and Saudi Arabia's position toward Iran, analysts told Newsweek, potentially increasing the risk of larger-scale retaliation from Tehran and broader instability across the Gulf.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2026
Home hardening includes structural changes such as replacing wood shingle roofs with roofing that is less flammable, such as tile.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
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“Hardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardening. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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hardening
noun
hard·en·ing
ˈhärd-niŋ, -ᵊn-iŋ 
: sclerosis sense 1
hardening of the arteries
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