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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At one point, the lower half of a student’s body can be seen stiffening before the student then falls to the ground similar to a boxer being knocked out.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The big red button on the steering wheel stiffens suspension temporarily for keeping grip.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
But Miami’s defense stiffened considerably late in the game and in both overtimes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Suddenly, Arlo’s eyes rolled back and his body stiffened.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 29 Dec. 2024
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The big red button on the steering wheel stiffens suspension temporarily for keeping grip.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2024
But Miami’s defense stiffened considerably late in the game and in both overtimes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Suddenly, Arlo’s eyes rolled back and his body stiffened.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Stiffen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiffen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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