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Toughened emissions standards caused Vespas to fade from the U.S. market by the early 1980s.

Born to Be ... Fuel-Efficient 2008

Toughened rhetoric by the military may be a defensive mechanism aimed at warding off any hostile actions against North Korea at a time when its leadership is in flux, the officials say.

Korean Dictator's 2008

Toughened Resolve The head of China's state-controlled Buddhist Association denounced Falun Gong, but a few activist Buddhists rallied to defend the group.

How Buddhism Became 2007

Toughened in Saddam's prisons, most are devout Shiites; the centers of their foreheads bear the scars that come from fervent prayer, striking their heads against the little prayer stone that Shiites call a turbah.

Committee Of The Missing 2007

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Toughened glass has made some progress for certain purposes.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 299, September 24, 1881 Various

Almost sentient she was, this powerpacked, ultraracy little fabrication of space-Toughened alloy, instantly ready at his touch to liberate those tremendous energies which were to hurl him through the infinite reaches of the cosmic void.

Galactic Patrol Smith, E. E. 1950

Toughened muscle is useful and in the trackless North can seldom be dispensed with; but man's strength does not consist of that alone: there are occasions when the stalwart fall behind and die.

Vane of the Timberlands Harold Bindloss 1905

Toughened in frame and fibre by his five years of sea-roving, he had become strong and self-reliant, a man in action though but a boy in years.

Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874

Toughened regulations since then helped prevent failures on solid ground in last week's temblor, he said.

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