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  • verb Present participle of harshen.

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Examples

  • Khamenei said the "harshening" sanctions are aimed at increasing pressure on the Iranian people.

    Iran's Khamenei says sanctions appear aimed at 'creating a division' Thomas Erdbrink 2010

  • Mugabe is under unprecedented political pressure as public discontent turns increasingly into often violent demonstrations over harshening economic conditions.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1998

  • Moscow lawmakers reject harshening penalties against unapproved rallies Moscow lawmakers reject harshening penalties against unapproved rallies Facebook

    RIA Novosti 2010

  • Moscow lawmakers reject harshening penalties against unapproved rallies Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday evening visited the scene of a deadly suicide bombing in the Moscow subway and laid flowers at the site.

    RIA Novosti 2010

  • By harshening oppression and preventing free speech, Ahmadinejad attempted to turn Iran's nuclear policy into an issue of national pride.

    unknown title 2009

  • By harshening oppression and preventing free speech, Ahmadinejad attempted to turn Iran's nuclear policy into an issue of national pride.

    unknown title 2009

  • By harshening oppression and preventing free speech, Ahmadinejad attempted to turn Iran's nuclear policy into an issue of national pride.

    unknown title 2009

  • By harshening oppression and preventing free speech, Ahmadinejad attempted to turn Iran's nuclear policy into an issue of national pride.

    unknown title 2009

  • Bookmakers are now taking bets as to who will be next to fall victim to harshening conditions in the travel sector.

    Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories 2008

  • Bangladesh, particularly in 2006) already pointed towards a harshening of the economical war, the current events in Greece are its objective European confirmation.

    Anarchist news dot org - Comments 2010

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