(1) He looked at me, and even though he smiled, I could see his posture visibly stiffen .(2) Politicians stiffen penalties, and the police increase man-hours and arrests.(3) The Queen heard it as well, for Margaret saw her shoulders stiffen almost imperceptibly.(4) Nicole followed my gaze, and I saw her visibly stiffen at the sight of her sister.(5) Japanese banks, besieged by requests to waive corporate debts, can stiffen their resolve to resist.(6) Thicker foam also will stiffen the base fabric more than thin foam and requires the stability of heavy fabric, such as denim.(7) After the German Army was chased across France, resistance began to stiffen .(8) Legislation that will stiffen the penalties for the offences of kidnapping and false imprisonment ought to be passed.(9) And strikes can backfire: lack of public support can stiffen government resolve.(10) On the other hand, this intimate contact with war can stiffen your resolve.(11) Did his face stiffen for a moment there or was it just my imagination?(12) It took four hours for British paratroopers to reach the bridges on foot, by which time German resistance was already stiffening .(13) Hold a magnet nearby and the bits of iron will line up end-to-end; they form a rigid lattice that stiffens the mixture.(14) While stiffener facilitates the display of intricate embroidery, it also makes the costume a little unwieldy.(15) If the stuffed animal has cardboard or hardboard stiffeners or joints, these can be destroyed in a washing machine.(16) Although we could not get to Seville and be part of the 100,000-strong march, the events have only stiffened our determination in fighting capitalism.
