Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for case-hardening
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Engineers sparingly tried annealing hardware space, so Juno's experience could be instructive for future missions.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Workable quantum solutions that make use of annealing systems are now in use.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Sea water flows into the small crystallizing ponds (salt beds) and the quantity of water is controlled by gravity and slate gates.—
Elizabeth Karmel,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In this one crystallizing moment, the woman’s yearning, desire that has been discreetly waiting in the background, rushes into view.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Afterwards, a squaring solution—a powdery mixture of water and a gel-like batter used in the decorative cake business—is applied to the inside of the hat’s crown to act as a stiffening agent.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Case-hardening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/case-hardening. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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