as in tempered
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as in hardened
to make stronger (as through hardship)
She was annealed by the tragedies of her childhood.
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His comments are in stark contrast to some of the more tempered statements corporate CEOs have made about AI replacing human employees.
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Councilmember Jose Preciado took a more tempered view on the state’s position, and said the financing question should be separated from broader concerns about the project’s design.
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That separates vendors who truly hardened their posture from those who just updated their talking points.
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The interview, released in August, was supposed to follow the show’s usual strange logic, but instead the exchange hardened around Gaza, with Friedland growing visibly emotional as Torres remained largely unmoved.
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The lower end is for those with sensitive skin and new users, while the higher end is for seasoned retinol users—plus everything else in between.
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The Elora interior remains newcomer-friendly but will also appeal to seasoned road-dwellers with its flexible feature set, particularly the spacious rear lounge.
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Away from social media, the roommates have settled into simple traditions that have only strengthened their friendship.
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Flag football’s prolific growth has strengthened the sport at every amateur level from peewees to the Olympics and led to the NFL’s $32 million commitment for men’s and women’s professional flag leagues to debut next year.
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The floors are being raised, the ceilings lifted, the structure reinforced with steel and concrete, and the open floor plan complemented by smart home technologies and high-performance internal systems.
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Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.
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All of this while new AHL Hartford coach Jay Leach and a changing development staff increasingly shape a prospect pool that’s fortified by the team’s most consequential draft class in at least six years.
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“Annealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annealed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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