| 单词 | stiffening |
| 例句 | The ice ball began to melt, trickling freezing water into his legs, stiffening the joints. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z But it was not hostility, exactly; merely a kind of wariness, a momentary stiffening, as at the passing of some unfamiliar animal. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Around them the sea was stiffening as it froze, and the men could hear the snow crackle as it fell onto the waves. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z A fourth try and he had it all but strung— when a stiffening in Odysseus made him check. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z For long hours each morning and evening, he lay on his small bed, swinging his arms and legs, arching his back, and stretching to keep his body from stiffening. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He worked as quickly as he could, for his bitten hand was stiffening. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He felt the starch stiffening against his sides, felt his sweat accumulating in places he could not reach. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z In the moment that he forced himself to raise his eyes and look into his father’s face, he felt in himself a stiffening, and a panic, and a blind rebellion, and a hope for peace. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I winced to picture them sewing the coarse material under a coal-oil lamp with fingers stiffening from the day’s work. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She could feel the cat stiffening under her hands, as if it were anxious to be away. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Swimming gave him the chance to move and exercise his body, to uncramp it from the stiffening stillness of sitting with a chessboard or a book. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She could never be sure what thoughts were hidden behind that impassive face, but she had learned to recognize the sudden stiffening of his jaw muscles that meant she had said something shocking. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z At Helene’s stiffening shoulders, he glances between us and makes a quick departure. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z After squeezing Thomas’s hand, then Chuck’s shoulder, she leaped off the edge, immediately stiffening her legs, with her arms by her sides. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The two men who came with Doctor Nduoma carried Papa-Nnukwu’s stiffening body in their hands, one holding his underarms and the other his ankles. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He sighed and sat up straight, fighting off the stiffening feeling in his loins. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z So we wait, and I try not to fidget as minutes slide into hours, moving just enough to keep my muscles from stiffening. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His hurts were stiffening and the blood was dried in a crust on his face. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Still, I can feel the wall of kids stiffening around me. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z There was a stiffening breeze kicking up the waves beyond the breakwaters and he smiled thinking of what his uncle Owen called waves. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s split right down the middle,” said Major Sanderson, who had laced his lumpy GI shoes for the occasion and had slicked his charcoal-dull hair down with some stiffening and redolent tonic. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When Diana came her way, Lyddie could feel herself stiffening up. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z His burned hand was stiffening up on him, and soon it began to ache. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I cut her off gruffly, satisfied by the stiffening of her body, the ice in her eyes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The flexible stems and shoots thrust aside by Sticky’s fall were stiffening and spreading back into place. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The old woman’s corpse was cool by now, the bravo’s body stiffening. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Already my body is stiffening, emptying itself of feeling. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He found himself stiffening, as if for a final spring; he no longer felt limp like a helpless prey. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Mia’s back was still to them, the water rushing over her hands, but all four of the children saw it: a slight stiffening of her posture, as if a string had been tightened. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then suddenly all three halted, stiffening and listening. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Feeling for the first time that I could speak to listening ears, I wrote a wild, crude poem in free verse, coining images of black hands playing, working, holding bayonets, stiffening finally in death ... Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa didn’t get mad much, but Hanako could see tension building in his face, in his stiffening body. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Prosecutors said he fought with the officers, swinging his arms, kicking his feet and stiffening his body. Suit alleges cops used Tasers on wrong man 2011-11-11T16:02:00Z My joints are stiffening and my arteries are hardening while the rest of my pallid, toneless body looks like it’s melting. Getting fit in middle age: a marathon addict, a couch potato and others share their pain 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z In a 2009 report, the group made several recommendations aimed at stiffening oversight of prosecutors and stamping out problems with evidence disclosure. Who will prosecute the corrupt prosecutors? 2013-04-03T18:26:00Z “Pop Art — and lots of color,” said Mr. Hilfiger to describe a bright, streamlined mackintosh or Breton stripes stiffening the rippling pajamas. Special Report: Fashion: Diane Von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger and Derek Lam Pour on the Prints and Color 2011-09-12T17:35:21Z It’s Eisenberg’s first taciturn performance, and he suggests the hell experienced by a disconnected man by narrowing his eyes, stiffening his body, and holding himself in—even his silences are eloquent. David Denby: Jesse Eisenberg Explores His Dark Side 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z But Clapper’s warning had the opposite effect, according to participants on the call, and ended up stiffening the lawmakers’ backs. ‘The Report’ and the Untold Story of a Senate-C.I.A. Conflict 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Post-adolescence, the curtain closes, and the momentum of this early section is lost, the prose stiffening as his account moves on to “The History of Eyes.” Review | A look at art experts who can identify a painter’s work with a glance 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z The stiffening fudge required real arm muscle to agitate, and soon the 200-plus-pound Pazmiño reaggravated an old injury, inflamed an excruciating case of tendinitis and took to wearing a thumb brace around the office. Cook’s Illustrated’s Christopher Kimball Believes Cooking Is Ultraserious Business 2012-10-14T16:30:31Z But he stresses the countervailing points that made Britain an effective international partner, stiffening a “jittery” America in looming collisions with the Soviet Union. How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Deliciousness aside, I could almost feel my veins and arteries stiffening. Butter and Shrimp Make Holiday Magic 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z She explains how to spot signs of nonverbal nonconsent, such as someone’s body stiffening, or them pulling away from you. ‘If you’re going to watch porn, know it’s not real’: meet Britain's sex-positive influencers 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z We watch one character suddenly going slack, his face twisting and his hands stiffening in place, as if suffering a stroke. ‘Birthday Candles’ Review: Another Year, Another Cake, Another Profundity 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z As a child, she would have anxiety spells, squeezing her fists and stiffening her tiny body as if in rigor mortis. Parker Posey’s Offbeat Glamour 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Because the stiffening of the heart starts in late-middle age, it’s best to start training before age 65, while the heart retains plasticity and the ability to remodel itself. Never exercised in your life? It’s not too late to start — and benefit. 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z When the collection closed with warrior women back in black, that stiffening of the female sinews seemed right on for Mr. Pugh’s powerful vision. Special Report: Fashion: Mugler and Gareth Pugh: Don?t Forget The Clothes! 2011-09-29T17:22:14Z After 10 to 15 minutes, when the mix is stiffening, remove the form and smooth over the lower edge. The corner chipped off our concrete porch. Can it be patched? 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z The twenty-first century has seen a stiffening of literalism among believers and nonbelievers alike—an insistence that all writing must be classified as either fact or fiction, no gray allowed. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z She danced on her toes in those tiny slippers, without the stiffening effects of glue and burlap that later dancers used. Lady Gaga’s pointe shoes, punk-ballet tutus in ‘Dance & Fashion’ exhibit But there he was on Sunday, stone dead and stiffening as Ghost howled in despair. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6, Episode 1: Picking Up the Jagged Pieces 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z The hypertension seen older people in western countries such as the UK, he added, was caused by a stiffening of the large arteries. Western lifestyle may cause blood pressure to rise with age 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Not in great waves, rather the stiffening of her chin, the glare in her eyes, as hope is chipped away. Intensely moving 'Immigrant' leaves viewers unsettled 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Another refrain promises, “I’ll be reeling, turning, twisting, shake out all the starch and stiffening.” ‘Early Shaker Spirituals,’ Plain-Spoken Tribute 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Fudge seizes if its sugar crystals get too large, stiffening up like a toddler in tantrum mode. Chocolate Ganache, an Easygoing French Treat 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Try stiffening it by adding blocking — framing that fits sideways between the problematic joist and one of its neighbors. Filling the gap that causes a squeaky floor 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z But first, back to Tywin, last seen stiffening in his privy. 'Game of Thrones' Recap: Season 4 Finale 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z They cause inflammation and oxidative damage, contributing to the development of blood vessel stiffening, hypertension, kidney disease, cancer, and neurological problems. Can't stop binging on fries and BBQ? 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Maybe the vessels' stiffening is a protective mechanism, Schrepfer suggests, and limbering them up might cause other problems. Why We’ll Never Live in Space 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z To justify the exemption, Boeing added two ignition prevention features inside the wing: installing insulating cap seals on a subset of wing fasteners and sealant on the edges of certain wing skin stiffening rods. House votes to speed approval of safety fixes to Boeing jets despite critics 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Saturday, the breeze started stiffening in Port Townsend, with gusts hitting 28 mph from the west-northwest by 6:15 p.m., according to National Weather Service observations nearby. Rough seas, canceled ferries: Family takes in stranded Port Townsend visitors 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The House approved by a 314-117 margin the bill, which lifts the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling in exchange for cutting non-defense discretionary spending and stiffening work requirements in assistance programs. McCarthy's moment: Debt ceiling win secures Republican US House speaker's standing 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The bipartisan vote reflected agreement among Republicans and a solid bloc of Democrats that stiffening penalties for fentanyl-related drugs is a necessary component of the federal response to the crisis. House Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z "This argument is, on its face, a joke," said Wyden, arguing that Congress "needs to evaluate compliance with the gift tax" and strongly consider "stiffening reporting requirements for gifts given to public officials." Senate Finance Chief blasts Clarence Thomas' billionaire friend for obstructing gift probe 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Mr. DeSantis is teeing up his 2024 bid by stiffening crime penalties, a move that could provide a political contrast with Mr. Trump’s marquee initiative. Republican rivals start to pick apart Trump’s record 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z And in Arkansas, after voters last fall soundly rejected a constitutional amendment proposed by the legislature stiffening the requirements to get a measure on the ballot, the legislature simply passed new requirements as state law. Losing Ballot Issues on Abortion, G.O.P. Now Tries to Keep Them Off the Ballot 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z McCarthy also proposed stiffening work requirements for benefit programs like SNAP, which provides grocery money for low-income people. Analysis: Republican states could be hit hardest by McCarthy's proposed spending cuts 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z New Mexico’s Democratic-controlled legislature recently approved measures stiffening penalties against those who threaten election workers and expanding automatic voter registration in the state. Republicans push for stricter election laws, despite scant proof of fraud 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z In its annual threat assessment released earlier this month, the U.S. intelligence community reported that China is “redoubling” its local influence campaign in the face of stiffening resistance at the national level. Key takeaways from AP’s report on China’s influence in Utah 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In its annual threat assessment released earlier this month, the U.S. intelligence community reported that China is “redoubling” its local influence campaigns in the face of stiffening resistance at the national level. Amid strained U.S. ties, China finds unlikely friend in Utah 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Aerobic training earlier in life is better to prevent — and at younger ages, even reverse — the normal age-related stiffening of the arteries that is a risk factor for hypertension and stroke. To stay healthy in old age, research finds building muscles is key 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z On the wide-open savanna, such stiffening could slow an animal down, threatening its survival. Here’s What Scientists Are Learning about Women’s Health from Other Female Animals 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Six bills in other states have used a similar approach to stiffening oversight of drag venues. GOP targets drag shows with new bills in at least 14 states 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Slashing prices also reflects stiffening competition in some markets as companies struggle with waning consumer demand and households tighten budgets. Some European firms may reverse last year's big price hikes 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z His presence in court while he is trying to reverse huge losses at Twitter and overseeing Tesla amid stiffening competition underscores the importance of the trial’s outcome to him. Elon Musk surprise appearance as Tesla tweet trial wraps up 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The barriers to entry have been all but erased, which makes it easier to make and show a film while stiffening the competition for audiences. Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a director 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z It also comes despite stiffening economic headwinds last year, namely rising interest rates and chronic inventory problems caused by shortages of semiconductor chips. GM hourly workers to get biggest profit-sharing checks ever, over $12,000 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Another man told police he tried to help Garza bring her inside but she kept stiffening her body and they couldn’t move her. Pasco man charged with murder in death of woman left outside in cold 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Once complete, the finished garment is washed to remove the stiffening agent. Robots set their sights on a new job: sewing blue jeans 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z But some analysts expect a price war in the coming months, with industry-wide sales projected to slow amid softening consumption and stiffening competition. Mercedes cuts some China electric car prices, shaking shares 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z A bottle of orange fluid from The Dodge Company, 20 percent formaldehyde gas, dissolved in water — “20-index” — and mixed with plasticizers to keep the body from stiffening. The Fading Art of Preserving the Dead 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z The stiffening resolve inspired by such strikes can be equal parts strategic and emotional. Bombing Kyiv Into Submission? History Says It Won’t Work. 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z They’ve climbed out of big holes before by following an old formula — giving the ball to Jonathan Taylor, controlling the clock and stiffening up on defense. Colts face daunting challenge in rebound attempt vs. Chiefs 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z That means we start life with internal lenses so flexible that people can manage focus changes even after the stiffening begins. Perspective | More than reading glasses — new options for ‘old’ eyes 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Less dramatic than the vasoconstriction seen in smaller arteries and arterioles, venoconstriction may be likened to a “stiffening” of the vessel wall. Anatomy and Physiology 2013-06-19T00:00:00Z The gas fixes onto tissue proteins, stiffening them and inhibiting decomposition for roughly 24 hours. The Fading Art of Preserving the Dead 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Rather, doctors found a thickening and then stiffening of the heart muscle, perhaps a reaction to a drug used to prevent rejection and infection. Pig heart recipient died of heart failure, study finds 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Economic growth in the U.S. is slowing and potential takeovers face stiffening headwinds from rising interest rates that make financing such deals much more expensive. Kohl’s sale falls apart in shaky retail environment 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z That Ukrainian backbone may be stiffening further, they say, as their fighting forces are bolstered by weapons arriving from the West, though it remains unclear that those weapons can turn the tide of the conflict. Russia Gains in the East, Threatening to Overrun Luhansk 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z When vascular disease causes stiffening of arteries, compliance is reduced and resistance to blood flow is increased. Anatomy and Physiology 2013-06-19T00:00:00Z Justice Samuel Alito appeared to be bracing for the onslaught, stiffening the spines of his conservative court colleagues as they review his draft and issue their final court opinion, expected in late June. Abortion draft puts wave of public pressure on Supreme Court 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z But stiffening winds Wednesday likely dried out most of the fine fuels, which are “are expected to be borderline critically dry” on Thursday, the service said. Big progress on wildfires, but dangerous winds on the way 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z They say stiffening borders over the last few decades have pushed migrants to more rugged and remote regions looking for viable crossings — and dying in the attempts. Audit dings Homeland Security over undercount of border deaths 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Now investors fear that its streaming service may be mired in a malaise that has been magnified by stiffening competition from well-funded rivals such as Apple and Walt Disney. Netflix shares drop 26% after it loses 200K subscribers 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military was stiffening defenses Sunday against an anticipated Russian assault in the east — and possibly the south — as the nation’s president framed the war as an existential threat to all of European democracy. Ukrainian forces brace for a redoubled Russian assault in the east and south 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Dodd has introduced legislation that will relax regulations and reduce hunting fees for pigs, while stiffening laws regarding their release into the wild and shutting down contained pig hunting operations. Feral pigs are biological time bombs. Can California stem their 'exponential' damage? 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z “This plan is very unlikely to work. Slaughtering innocent civilians and destroying their homes and communities is mostly just stiffening Ukrainian resistance and resolve,” Biddle said in an email exchange. Putin’s war in Ukraine nearing possibly more dangerous phase 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z At the White House, officials say the stiffening of European allies’ resolve came after many had showed some wariness about confronting the Russians. Russian invasion reorders West’s calculations on cost of war 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z She has also called for extending stock trading disclosure requirements to members of the judiciary, while stiffening penalties for members of Congress who flout the rules. Pressure mounts on Congress to curb lawmaker stock trading 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z “Little things like that, just to keep everything from stiffening up.” Frigid Beijing-area temperatures ramp up efforts by cold-tested Olympians to keep warm 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Italy, Spain and other European countries are reinstating or stiffening mask mandates as their hospitals struggle with influx of COVID-19 patients. Emergency rooms nearing 'crisis levels' in parts of California as Omicron surges 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z The only reason they have not sold as many trees as last year, Congco said, is that other Riyadh stores have joined the market, stiffening the competition. How do Saudis celebrate Christmas? Quietly. 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z Privately some Conservatives blame the Treasury - and say Boris Johnson's backbone needs stiffening. Social care: MPs to debate plan for cap on care costs 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Dr. O’Connor said Mr. Biden’s physical exam was “fundamentally unchanged from baseline” aside from new findings that concluded he had mild peripheral neuropathy, a condition defined by nerve damage, pain and stiffening in the feet. Biden Declared ‘Healthy’ and ‘Vigorous’ After His First Presidential Physical 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z O’Connor, however, revealed that he investigated Biden for increased instances of “throat clearing” during public remarks and a stiffening of his gait. ‘Healthy, vigorous’ Biden fit for duty, doctor says after physical 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z “I could feel myself stiffening up, like, ‘I need to score, I need to score.’ Ashley Hatch, who can ‘score from anywhere,’ and the Spirit shift focus to the playoffs 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z When the game began, the Spirit sat one point behind the Orlando Pride for the sixth and final playoff spot, with the competition only stiffening in the season’s last three games. Amid turmoil, Washington Spirit routs Racing Louisville to move into NWSL playoff position 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z On the same day the administration delivered the sobering news about the extinct designations, it announced finalization of a rule aimed at stiffening protections for birds. Opinion | We must do more to save species from the fate of the ivory-billed woodpecker 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z In the older era, movement conservatives saw their main job as stiffening the ideological spines of governing conservatives. Opinion | Kevin McCarthy emerges as a demagogue in his own right 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z “But what everybody knew is that without the stiffening of the international forces and specifically our forces, the Afghans were incapable of defending or governing themselves.” Intelligence Warned of Afghan Military Collapse, Despite Biden’s Assurances 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z The prosecution rested its case, and she began to feel a stiffening on the right side of her face — she figured because of the stress. ‘Floyd was my man. But George Floyd is a movement.’ Another example: a law stiffening the requirement that women receive equal pay for equal work. Column: In Nevada, women take charge. You can tell the difference 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z It amplified already-familiar arguments for stiffening White House direction of the executive branch and making the bureaucracy a strong arm of the president's political priorities. Trump waged war on the "Deep State." Can Biden's "good government" approach work now? 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z “We face stiffening competition from a growing and ambitious China,’’ said Tai. Under Biden, China faces renewed trade pressure 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z The general managers talked about increasing roster sizes Monday, along with stiffening protocols about player interaction such as postgame handshakes and hugs, said a person familiar with the discussion. Wizards cancel practice in latest COVID issue for NBA 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z The rule is the latest stiffening of asylum rules under President Trump, and it seeks to deal with the surge of asylum claims lodged over the last few years. DOJ, DHS announce new rules to keep drunk drivers, gang members from getting asylum 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z Making them vulnerable, suggests a global study that Transamerica co-published last year, is the lack of a safety net once stiffening joints and other normal signs of aging kick in. Plight of the ‘Physical Worker’: Worn-out bodies and little savings 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z The stiffening winds in California threatened to push existing fires into more-populated communities, particularly in the Bay Area and in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Much of the American West is on fire, illustrating the dangers of a climate of extremes 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z They are surprisingly unperturbed at the likelihood of his raising their taxes and stiffening oversight of their industry. The Wallets of Wall Street Are With Joe Biden, if Not the Hearts 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z The United States’s reckoning with racism set off by the police killing of George Floyd has been expressed by social media companies in Silicon Valley with a certain stiffening of the spine. ‘They don’t think it’s important’: Ellen Pao on why Facebook can’t beat hate 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z The Republican proposal, which was distributed only in summary form, offers a broad shield by requiring heightened pleading standards stiffening burden-of-proof standards, and capping damages on awards. Republicans eye sweeping shield from coronavirus liability 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Other changes made it more difficult for some to apply, including by eliminating paper applications and stiffening the required proof that recipients were actively looking for work. Unemployment woes a mounting strain on Trump in Florida 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z But hospitalizing him on oxygen might have been fruitless — his lungs were “stiffening” and perhaps unable to absorb it. A Virus-Hunter Falls Prey to a Virus He Underestimated 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z She understood the denial of the grieving mother she played down to the brand of hairspray stiffening her coiffure. Appreciation: Shirley Knight, a bridge to Actors Studio greatness and an acting model for others 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z At the same time, the governors face stiffening political pressure from President Trump and his Republican allies, who want much of the nation to reopen more quickly. Governors confront political furor as they plot a cautious course for reopening 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z Later in the book, at the summer camp that Bucky had envisioned as a refuge, he sees a younger counselor in his bunk succumb within hours to fever, chills, and then stiffening limbs. Philip Roth’s epidemic and ours 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z The gas is also administered after heart surgery to prevent the lungs from stiffening. How a discovery that brought us Viagra could help those battling the coronavirus 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z The defense is stiffening, the rotation tightening, the victories piling up. UCLA is looking to become a crowd favorite at Pauley Pavilion 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z An analogy for this proposed stiffening mechanism is the way that a pizza slice becomes less floppy if the slice’s outer crust is curled up. Ahead of the curve in the evolution of human feet 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z “By having those two contact points spread out you’re stiffening up that structure as a result. That’s giving us a better sound and feel than what we’ve had in blade structures.” TaylorMade Truss, Spider S putters emphasize stability to make your putts better than you are - Golf Digest 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Helpfully, some past research hints that exercise might alter this age-related arterial stiffening. Run a First Marathon, and Your Arteries May Look 4 Years Younger 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z The measure stiffening penalties was called “Shannon’s Law” after Shannon Smith, who was killed by a stray bullet in 1999. Toddler struck by random gunfire on New Year’s Eve 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z It was easier now than it would be in several hours after rigor mortis set in, stiffening her muscles and joints for hours, before they relaxed again. The Movement to Bring Death Closer 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Venkadesan et al. initially took a theoretical approach to investigate the role of transverse curvature in stiffening the foot. Ahead of the curve in the evolution of human feet 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Texas’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Act went into effect on 1 September, stiffening civil and criminal penalties specifically for protesters who interrupt operations or damage oil and gas pipelines and other energy facilities. Why Texas’s fossil fuel support will ‘spell disaster’ for climate crisis 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies face stiffening competition in 2020, the International Energy Agency said this month, predicting non-OPEC supply growth to surge next year. Oil to be stuck in a rut in 2020 as slowing demand fuels glut: Reuters poll 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Medical experts say rigor mortis, stiffening of the joints and muscles, usually begins between two to four hours after death. Report: Inmate had rigor mortis when he got to hospital 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Southern California Edison, the utility that serves northern Los Angeles County, shut down power to 13,000 customers before the fires began amid stiffening winds. After power is restored to large swath of California, PG&E claims shut-off prevented wildfires 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The escalating exchange of accusations and warnings on Tuesday signaled yet another stiffening in the confrontation between the executive and legislative branches amid the Democrats’ launching of the impeachment inquiry late last week. Warnings over Trump inquiry fly between Pompeo and Democrats 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Salvini loses his position as interior minister, a post he exploited to boost popularity among his voter base by stiffening a crackdown on humanitarian ships rescuing migrants at sea. Italy’s Conte forms new coalition of populists and Democrats 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z In a stiffening of language, papers seen by the Guardian say: UK less able to cope with hard Brexit than it was in spring, say officials 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Lawmakers had filed some 30 bills aimed at restricting gun use or lethality or stiffening penalties for gun law violations. Gun debate ends abruptly in Virginia as GOP-controlled legislature adjourns after 90 minutes 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z However, the team say that while it offers hope that artery stiffening might be prevented in some at-risk groups, questions remain. Mystery of why arteries harden may have been solved, say scientists 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z The bark used was from either alder, willow, poplar, hazel or spindle and the stiffening spars were made of apple, pear, quince or hawthorn. 'Unique' Iron Age shield discovered 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z “There’d be creases in the seat,” she said, mimicking someone visibly stiffening. Kamala Harris and other 2020 contenders target health risks faced by pregnant black women 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Aortic valve failure stems from a stiffening of the valve controlling flow from the large vessel in the heart that supplies blood to the rest of the body. Tens of Thousands of Heart Patients May Not Need Open-Heart Surgery 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z “Oh, angry,” she says, sighing and stiffening her back. The Kid and The Choirboy – the harrowing story of George Pell's victims 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z In that experiment, middle-aged people who began a two-year-long program of regular aerobic exercise reversed the age-related stiffening of their cardiac arteries. Year in Fitness: How Exercise Keeps Us Young 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z Taking the monocoque of Mercedes-Benz E 63 S station wagon as a starting point, the GT 63 version applies a variety of stiffening elements and added structure to the front clip and transmission tunnel. Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S: More Car Than Anyone Could Ever Enjoy 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z How and when to add more complex rhythms, how to get that drumroll effect by stiffening all fingers on her free hand and letting the spoons bump against each one. The song of the spoon lady: Pain, perseverance and an unlikely journey to viral fame 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Northern Command as an effort to help Customs and Border Protection “harden the southern border” by stiffening defenses at and near legal entry points. Pentagon sending 5,200 troops to border week before midterms 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Northern Command described as an effort to "harden the southern border" by stiffening defenses at and near legal entry points. Trump: Caravan migrants are 'wasting their time' 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z At the same time, nursing homes face stiffening competition. In the Nursing Home, Empty Beds and Quiet Halls 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z So did everyone who watched it get caught by the stiffening breeze. Tony Finau catches a big break, wins Ryder Cup debut 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z In Colombia, an anti-corruption referendum drew millions to the polls but fell just short of a required participation threshold to push forward measures aimed at improving transparency and stiffening penalties for white-collar criminals. AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Tests showed stiffening of the arteries had begun by this relatively young age. Smoking and drinking teens risk harm by 17 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Research in older adults has previously shown that the stiffening of arteries is linked to heart and circulatory disease and an increased risk of events such as heart attack or stroke. Study of teenage drinkers and smokers shows 'significant damage' to arteries 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z An anti-corruption referendum in Colombia drew millions to the polls Sunday but fell just short of a required participation threshold to push forward measures aimed at improving transparency and stiffening penalties for white-collar criminals. World Digest: Aug. 26, 2018 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z Using proper techniques, prioritizing crimes that can harm millions of people and stiffening their obsequious posture toward corporate executives will go a ways to remedying the situation. Why Manafort and Cohen Thought They’d Get Away With It 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z At Tuesday’s meeting, others raised concerns about stiffening city rules on the industry. L.A. officials take new aim at Allenco drill site near USC 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z The participants detailed their smoking and drinking habits at the ages of 13, 15 and 17 and tests were then done to discover if there had been any stiffening of their arteries. Smoking and drinking teens risk harm by 17 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Ray Takeyh of the Council on Foreign Relations, however, defended the Trump administration’s approach of stiffening U.S. demands that Iran curtail its nuclear activities while pushing back on its behavior in the region. After Trump’s Threat to Iran, White House Convenes a Policy Meeting 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Through the skin, the child felt this change in the mother, the stiffening, and was confused. “Under the Wave” 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z But the German attack was running out of steam in the face of stiffening allied resistance and the arrival of thousands of American soldiers and Marines. The Battle of Belleau Wood was brutal, deadly and forgotten. But it forged a new Marine Corps. 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Exercising four to five times a week is necessary to stop the main arteries to the heart from stiffening up, research suggests. Regular exercise 'keeps arteries youthful' 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z The drug is meant to alleviate lung fibrosis, a stiffening of the organs caused by the buildup of scar tissue. Mini-antibodies discovered in sharks and camels could lead to drugs for cancer and other diseases 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z So why, with the prize in hand, this nationalist, xenophobic stiffening, across Central Europe? Opinion | How Democracy Became the Enemy 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z Hubbard contrasted Rowan with the unfocused young men entering the working world, who needed “a stiffening of the vertebrae,” which would cause them “to be loyal to a trust, to act promptly, concentrate their energies.” A Message to Millennials From 1899 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Cholesterol is a risk factor in part because it is a component of the plaques that build up inside blood vessels, narrowing and stiffening them. Statins help lower cholesterol, but are they the treatment for you? 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Each one is shaped like a tube and as people age, they are prone to stiffening. Regular exercise 'keeps arteries youthful' 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z “This land is irreplaceable to us,” Wilson said later, stiffening and talking more forcefully. Opinions vary on possible Dallas-Houston bullet train 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z “That’s just the way it is,” he said, his face stiffening. Death and Danger in the Downhill 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z And there are worries that many of the prescribed remedies, from training to promoting women to stiffening penalties, could fall short, generate more resentment or perpetuate stereotypes that women are always victims. Opinion | The ‘Manly’ Jobs Problem 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z But Callaway’s team learned a lot more about the idea of stiffening the body and how it contributes to a more flexible face. Callaway Rogue driver family expands on the ideas of ballspeed and forgiveness with intricate upgrade of 'Jailbreak' technology - Golf Digest 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z While stiffening the penalties for smuggling, the bill, scheduled for consideration in a House committee Wednesday, would allow a person to bring in up to 20 packs from another state. Lawmakers eye stiffer penalties for cigarette smuggling 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z According to the book, Trump then brushes his hair by bringing it all up from the front and sides, before locking it into place with a stiffening spray. Has the secret of Donald Trump’s hair finally been revealed? 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Thermodynamic modelling demonstrates how the observed subtle compositional changes that result in fluidization or stiffening of the melt can be induced by crystal growth from the melt or variation in oxygen fugacity. A compositional tipping point governing the mobilization and eruption style of rhyolitic magma 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z The fuselages include stiffening stringers, structural frames and floors, all integral to the structure. MTorres aims to take carbon-fiber technology for jets to the next level 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z It can be just a slight stiffening in posture. Pets Are Good For Us—But Not In The Ways We Think They Are 2017-11-25T05:00:00Z On a sunbaked, dust-scoured road overlooking the Big Sur coast, four men in hard hats and fluorescent vests huddle against the stiffening wind. On unstable ground: Engineers and road workers fight Mother Nature while trying to fix Highway 1 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z He advocated stiffening the sinews, summoning up the blood and lending the eye a terrible aspect. Opinion | So Republicans agree with Democrats on taxes after all 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z President Trump reacted strongly Tuesday evening to the apparent jihadist truck attack in New York, stiffening the vetting of foreigners visiting the U.S. Trump stiffening extreme vetting of foreigners after New York truck attack 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Manufacturers, meanwhile, say they are struggling to keep up with growing expenses and stiffening competition, often from overseas. Why Sears ended a century-old partnership with Whirlpool 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Manufacturers, meanwhile, say they are struggling to keep up with growing expenses and stiffening competition, often from overseas. Pricing tensions spur end of century-old Sears-Whirlpool partnership 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z They said his stance on building a wall along the Mexico border and stiffening immigration enforcement would poison his chances. Donald Trump’s Hispanic outreach celebrated, mocked 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z Sewbo’s approach is to simplify the feeding process by stiffening the fabric. Sewing clothes still needs human hands. But for how much longer? 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z And all the while his body was deteriorating, his limbs stiffening, his muscles contracting in painful spasms. Protecting My Son Meant Wishing for His Death 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The House has yet to vote on the measure, which was added as an amendment to a popular bill stiffening sanctions against Iran for that country’s recent ballistic missile tests. Senate overwhelmingly votes to curtail Trump’s power to ease Russia sanctions 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Manufacturers, meanwhile, say they are struggling to keep up with growing expenses and stiffening competition, often from overseas. Pricing tensions spur end of century-old Sears-Whirlpool partnership 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Other carbon-fiber lamination machines build the composite wing skins and the long stiffening rods called stringers. Boeing revs up robots for 777X in Everett factory, signals that a 797 awaits 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Then the 5-month-old baby developed facial twitching, stiffening of his right arm and seizures. A rare tick-borne disease infected a baby, the first case in a new state 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z “The guide is intended to be equally useful for stiffening Democratic spines and weakening pro-Trump Republican resolve,” they wrote. The New Party of No 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z The first is a familiar story to most academic scientists, who face stiffening competition for federal grants. Data check: U.S. government share of basic research funding falls below 50% 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The Senate on Monday voted 28-5 for a bill aimed at stiffening restrictions on the state’s abortion facilities. Arkansas Senate OKs changes to abortion clinic restrictions 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Perhaps the most striking shift so far, though, has happened on the Democratic side of the aisle, in the form of a swift and dramatic stiffening of the spine. What Calling Congress Achieves 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z The House on Monday approved by a 77-8 vote a bill aimed at stiffening regulations for the state’s abortion facilities. Arkansas House backs change to abortion clinic restrictions 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z Upon arriving, Mrs. May waffled in her judgment of Mr. Trump’s travel ban, later stiffening her criticism after a public outcry. Split by ‘Brexit,’ May and Merkel Diverge on Wider Issues, Too 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Judith Haaland, 98, remembers the radio broadcasts from London during World War II and Norway’s king stiffening the resolve of his countrymen under German occupation. Dead air: Norway to phase out analog radio in favor of DAB 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z It also comes amid reports that military commanders in Ankara are looking to Russian air forces in Syria for support as Turkish troops face stiffening Islamic State resistance in the al Bab operation. U.S.-led coalition reverses course, provides air support for Turkish troops in Syria 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z That’s because the sole’s extra curvature improves the sound by stiffening the structure, all while significantly reducing any internal geometries to control vibration. TaylorMade's new M1 and M2 metalwoods designed "to make last year's product look old" - Golf Digest 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z There isn’t room for error inside the oven: When the long stiffening rods called stringers are baked in the autoclave, they’ll go in six at a time with just 3 inches of clearance between them. At Boeing’s 777X wing factory, robots get big jobs 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z I won't stand in the way of requiring background checks for all sales, or stiffening Federal laws for trafficking, but why register handgun owners? Report Highlights How Guns Flow Into New York From States With Weaker Laws 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z But Islamic State resistance is stiffening along Mosul’s southern and eastern borders two weeks into the campaign to liberate the city. U.S., allies shift focus to ISIS capital Raqqa in quest for ‘lasting defeat’ 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z The corpse is dispatched with stock adjectives: “frozen” eyelids, “marble” lips, “stiffening” hands. The Man Who Invented the Drug Memoir 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z It then looked as if the country’s moral fiber might be stiffening. Enemies of my enemy may be war criminals: What does it mean when war hawks say “Never Trump”? 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z In addition to the wing skins and spars, the wing center will produce the wing skin stiffening rods called stringers. Boeing shows off new 777X wing center 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Its wrinkles unmarked, its stiffening joints made supple, its youth restored, the cell could now become any cell type in the body. The Science of Identity and Difference 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Firming it back up would require stiffening the body and chassis. Car review: Buick's new Cascada convertible is no Skylark, but it'll do just fine 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z His outspoken opposition to the war was raising fears among civil rights leaders of a stiffening white reaction. Black history: AP reporter’s new memoir recalls covering MLK 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Security Council debated stiffening sanctions for North Korea as punishment for the launch. Punish or engage? No easy answer to North Korea's nuclear ambitions 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z But, in depressed people who exercised, aortic stiffening and inflammation were less common, the study authors found. Exercise May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Depressed People: Study 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z It is not going back to hog’s hair, but it is close — banning waterproofed fabric and “stiffening” inserts, and requiring all brooms to be available for purchase at a retailer. Use of High-Tech Brooms Divides Low-Tech Sport of Curling 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Police say this is the first incident they’ve seen since a new state law stiffening penalties for hit-and-run drivers took effect Thursday. 5-year-old girl struck by hit-and-run driver in Las Vegas 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z The U.S. and Japan also are seeking to avoid stiffening the competition for their dairy farmers through the TPP. U.S., Pacific Partners Seek to Conclude Trade Pact in Atlanta 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Once seen as a path to stiffening the spine of an aimless or troubled youth, such schools in the current zeitgeist are seen as draconian or irrelevant. New York Military Academy’s Sudden Closing, After 126 Years 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z A growing number of schools are also stiffening penalties for offenders. How Colleges Are Battling Sexual Violence 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z The fast-moving incomers would follow much wider orbits in the plasma’s magnetic field than native particles do; those wide orbits would act as a protective shell, stiffening the plasma against both heat-leaking turbulence and instability. Secretive fusion company makes reactor breakthrough 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z But obesity-related stiffening of breast tissues was not high on the list. Scientists Probe Obesity's Ties to Breast Cancer Risk 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z After officers moved to place him in handcuffs, police asserted, he resisted by stiffening his arms and pulling them to his front. Budding rap star Shy Glizzy accused of disorderly conduct in Montgomery 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z These variations may be a sign of increasing damage to the arteries, particularly stiffening, Muntner said. Big Swings in Blood Pressure Could Spell Trouble 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z "You start stiffening up. I'm getting older. I'm not 21 years old." Dodgers delay Clayton Kershaw start, then fate throws curve into plans 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to discuss legislation to strengthen law enforcement efforts against wildlife trafficking by bolstering resources, improving information sharing among agencies, and stiffening penalties for traffickers. U.S. Steps Up Fight Against Poaching and Wildlife Trafficking 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Finally, the researchers turned to the obvious question: Would weight loss reduce this stiffening effect? Scientists Probe Obesity's Ties to Breast Cancer Risk 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z It carried a pair of eyes, a mouth with a ring of stiffening spines around its edge, and teeth farther down its throat. The Cambrian Explosion’s Strange-Looking Poster Child 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Mr Roddick said he would write to the Law Commission about stiffening up sanctions. 'Tougher sentence' calls for bird of prey killers - BBC News 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Palatal stiffening procedures involve palate implants, chemical injections or radio-frequency treatments, all done as office procedures. Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids, is usually done as an outpatient surgery under general anesthesia. What Works for Snoring? 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z To avoid those fines, cities and towns are likely to start cracking down on profligate water use by stiffening watering restrictions and issuing their own penalties to residents who don’t comply. What you need to know about the state's proposed water restrictions 2015-04-19T04:00:00Z McDonald’s recently reported U.S. comparable sales fell 4% in February, faulting stiffening competition, illustrating the urgency for the hamburger giant to get back into customers’ good graces. McDonald's Looks to Beef Up Image With Mega-Burger 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Its champions view themselves as stiffening spines against foes who, the Haggadah didn’t need to remind us, are real. A Nuclear Deal on the Eve of Passover 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z Similarly, dermatologists had wondered whether the drug might battle the stiffening of skin that comes with ageing. Biotech boot camp 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z He was being treated by a VA doctor for bipolar disorder but stopped taking the medication a week or two ago because he didn’t like the side effects, including stiffening in his jaw, she said. Calls for police accountability in death of Georgia man 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z He was being treated by a VA doctor for bipolar disorder but stopped taking the medication a week or two ago because he didn't like the side effects, including stiffening in his jaw, she said. Calls for police accountability in death of Georgia man 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z In his view, stiffening sanctions would put stress on the Iranian middle and educated classes; notionally, these groups would, in turn, force embattled and xenophobic clerics to change their priorities. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z “He’s wrong,” Joiner says, noting that metal straps aren’t stiffening ribs. Urban archaeologist tackles mystery of missing subs 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Many European countries are stiffening their laws targeting foreign fighters. Oil price drop hurting fight against Islamic State, Iraq’s prime minister says 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z A decade ago, conservatives came to Iowa to urge GOP primary voters to ask the candidates about stiffening immigration enforcement, helping catapult the issue into a major battle line for Republicans. Iowa Hispanics to tell GOP to stay away from amnesty opponent Steve King 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z For example, among a group of patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease, those who exercised beyond the recommended 60-minute maximum saw decreases in their antioxidant levels as well as stiffening of their blood vessels. How Much Exercise is Too Much? 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z The battery cells are encased in protection, stiffening the body structure and actually increasing ground clearance by a half inch over the gas version. Video Review: Kia’s Soul EV, a New Age Car With an Electric Vibe 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z When Flores was hurt, he told Lee after a few minutes that the numbness was getting worse and that his shoulder was stiffening and becoming painful. A Program Crumbles, One Season After a Player’s Death 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Instead of stiffening like a zombie and bemoaning all the “normal” interview questions you prepared to answer, think about the reason for the question. How to Handle Nightmarish Interview Questions 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z In response to Surovik’s case, the legislature passed a law stiffening the penalties in cases like hers – but specifically exempting any procedure to which the woman provided consent, like an abortion. This conservative cause is the GOP's worst nightmare 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z But one official says putting U.S. advisers “in harm’s way” will be crucial in stiffening Iraqi resolve. Obama faces growing pressure to escalate in Iraq and Syria “It’s clear from the poll that they were dismayed by the McDonnells’ actions, and now they want their delegates and senators to respond by stiffening the laws.” Va. voters agree with McDonnells’ guilty verdict, want stronger ethics laws, poll finds Two top Virginia state lawmakers on Tuesday backed stiffening ethics legislation, among the laxest in the United States, after the conviction of a former governor and his wife on corruption charges. Top Virginia lawmakers back stiffer ethics law after ex-governor's conviction 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Finding a balance between community safety and obligations to individual survivors is much more complicated than just stiffening penalties for those found responsible by a university disciplinary committee. A conversation about campus sexual assault 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z Sulphur has many uses, from making acid to stiffening rubber, but right now we have more than we need - a lot more. Up to our necks in a diabolical element 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z While some people might react by spreading the word through a blog or stiffening up their own personal privacy measures, Metson's mind went in a completely different direction. 'Off Grid' makes data your most powerful weapon 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Muscle stiffening often comes from sitting in one position for too long. Make Screen on the Green a marquee event Failure of the ignition switch, which was installed in Chevrolet Cobalts and other GM compacts, caused cars to stall, stiffening brakes and steering and disabling air bags. GM execs to face grilling on Hill about why top executives were unaware of defects Christie last year passed gun bills ranging from measures aimed at stiffening penalties for the unlawful possession to requiring the state to submit mental health records to the federal government. Sandy Hook parents slam Chris Christie 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z The defect caused cars to inadvertently shut off, stiffening steering and brakes and causing air bags not to deploy. GM offers millions to compensate some ignition switch victims, families These included turning over control of automated enforcement cameras to the city, and stiffening penalties for driving on the sidewalk. Council Passes Bills Aiding de Blasio’s Quest to End Traffic Deaths 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z McCrory said he also supports stiffening penalties for retaliation attacks against the family members of state officials. McCrory: Tougher punishment for prison cellphones 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z But getting stored blood was associated with cell membrane stiffening. Using a Patient's Own Blood in Heart Surgery 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z The faulty ignition switch caused cars to inadvertently shut off, stiffening brakes and steering and causing air bags not to deploy in collisions. GM’s 1Q profit dragged down by recalls 2014-04-24T14:14:00Z The flaw caused cars to inadvertently turn off, stiffening power brakes and power steering, and disabling air bags. House releases documents about GM’s slow recall of defective auto part 2014-04-12T00:47:08Z The 2012 champion, who missed the cut last year, set the target at seven under after a spectacular four-under 68 in sunshine and a stiffening breeze. Watson shines to set Masters lead 2014-04-11T19:41:40Z But the House reworked the bill, including stiffening penalties for repeat offenders. Maryland legislature approves bill easing marijuana penalties 2014-04-07T21:28:44Z The only thing that's certain is that the competition is stiffening. Hunting for India's deadliest man-eating tiger 2014-02-26T20:19:14Z But it has faced stiffening competition in the category of athletic apparel, whose popularity is evident in the fields of stretchy fabrics now found at places like the Gap and elsewhere. New Leadership for Lululemon in Management Shake-Up 2013-12-11T04:10:12Z I also detect a stiffening of the language by the mayor, the cycling commissioner Andrew Gilligan and from within . Cycle deaths leave London bewildered 2013-11-14T13:05:04Z Brook appeared to be in complete control but Senchenko demonstrated tremendous spirit, stiffening his rival with a big right midway through the fourth. Brook wins in style against Senchenko 2013-10-26T21:43:26Z In addition to the skin patch, Boeing's mechanics must repair the stringers the stiffening rods that run longitudinally along the fuselage which will be cut when the damaged section is removed. Boeing begins first-of-its-kind repair on burned 787 2013-10-22T21:05:00Z Congress to back military action against Syria are not only failing, they seem to be stiffening the opposition. Analysis: Obama growing isolated on Syria as support wanes 2013-09-09T12:37:27Z To the expert eye, Federer’s purported decline has to do with age, as well as stiffening competition. On Tennis: Federer’s Farewell Should Be Celebrated (but Not Too Soon) 2013-08-20T15:01:38Z He wonders whether it begins in the same way as rigor mortis, the stiffening of muscles after death. Glowing, Glowing, Gone: Cell Fluorescence Casts Light on How Death Spreads Throughout Body 2013-08-02T14:45:03.653Z They believed she needed not only nursing care to turn her and massage her to keep her body from twisting and stiffening, but cognitive therapy to help her develop as much as possible. UW must pay family $15M for error that left daughter disabled 2013-07-13T00:00:42Z Because the flippers seem to have a stiffening rib that runs along the midline, they are, with the possible exception of lungfishes, unlike those of most other aquatic vertebrates. Photos of the Loch Ness Monster, revisited 2013-07-10T15:15:00.793Z Franklin said he was provided leg weights by athletic trainer Rick Griffin to use between innings to keep his leg from stiffening. Saunders pitches Mariners to 3-1 win over Cincinnati 2013-07-07T22:47:30Z The culprit, scientists say, is stiffening arteries that cause microbleeding in the brain. Top Stories: Bleeding Brains, Wily Wolves, & Fighting Flu 2013-05-31T21:45:00Z A study presented here last week at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science points to microbleeding in the brain caused by stiffening arteries. Microbleeding in Brain May Be Behind Senior Moments 2013-05-28T22:25:00Z “I’m just wondering,” she said, her back stiffening, “why the burden of my mother being gunned down in the halls of her elementary school isn’t as important?” Ayotte Supported, Criticized in New Hampshire on Gun Vote 2013-05-01T00:41:04Z Here at Moorehead, we continue to face increased production costs, stiffening competition from China, and a domestic regulatory environment that threatens the lifecycle of original products—most notably, our newly patented Kidz Blender™. A Serial Online Dater Delivers His Q1 2013 Board Presentation (humor) 2013-03-29T15:35:43Z This included stiffening the penalties for participating in unsanctioned protests, requiring many nonprofit groups to register as “foreign agents” and broadening the definition of treason to include “assisting foreign organizations.” Russia Votes to Ban All Adoptions by Americans 2012-12-19T15:53:26Z The story goes that coal, nudged toward extinction by a glut of cheap, domestic natural gas and stiffening regulations, will begin to disappear as a fuel source and cause emissions of global-warming gases to decline. As Coal Use Drops In U.S., China and India Burn Even More 2012-11-20T13:36:46Z To see if central blood pressure and aorta stiffening are related to cognitive abilities, Pase and colleagues recruited 493 people in Melbourne, 20 to 82 years old. Microbleeding in Brain May Be Behind Senior Moments 2013-05-28T22:25:00Z The members of the commission, who have just finished a three-day session in Switzerland, also proposed stiffening sanctions against riders found guilty of doping, increasing the minimum salary and capping team salaries. Commission wants equivalent prize lists for women 2012-11-14T20:30:28Z Parliament expelled an opposition leader from parliament earlier this month and has pushed through laws raising fines for protesters, stiffening punishment for defamation and tightening controls over foreign-funded lobby groups since May. Russian punk band supporters expect little of legal appeal 2012-09-28T17:27:37Z Underlying these changes are a gradual loss of muscle mass in the voice box, a stiffening of the cartilage that surrounds it and atrophy in the vocal cords. The New Old Age Blog: Listening Carefully to Voice Changes 2012-09-28T15:05:51Z Gordon is excited not only about the weight gain but also by a measure of arterial stiffening assessed in 18 of the children. Progeria Trial Gets Mixed Reviews 2012-09-24T20:30:50Z Using a new method of measuring blood pressure, researchers found a correlation between aorta stiffening and lower cognitive abilities. Microbleeding in Brain May Be Behind Senior Moments 2013-05-28T22:25:00Z Scott led by four overnight and was still four clear of second-placed McDowell by the turn as the expected challenge in a stiffening breeze failed to materialise. Els wins Open as Scott crumbles 2012-07-22T20:46:10Z "We gazed straight at one another, at any rate," she said, with a perceptible stiffening of manner. The House 'Round the Corner 2012-04-14T02:00:22.063Z Among other effects of sin and rebellion, one of the worst is a stiffening of the soul, making it hard and rigid, so that it cannot bend, it cannot melt, it cannot change its course. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel 2012-04-08T02:00:20.427Z Fingers mobile, infinitely expressive: they thumb the brush; turn its handle in a ruminating pause; reflect a sudden resolution in the stiffening of tendons.... Immortal Youth A Study in the Will to Create 2012-04-03T02:00:30.247Z A soft rustle as of ghostly garments moving in the aisle was succeeded by another sigh which made me rise from my seat, my hair stiffening. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z The stiffening rod u is brought under tension by a nut operated against a lug on x. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z And Aleck had been in that stiffening, paralyzing flood several minutes! The Ice Queen 2012-03-22T02:00:40.843Z Protracted passages of scales or arpeggios easily induce a stiffening of the wrist. Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered 2012-03-22T02:00:35.350Z Evidently the Board felt the need of a little stiffening. A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z As it was, sufficient time was given for the 2nd Grenadiers and 7th C.B. to come up in support, and with this stiffening the new line was held for the rest of the day. The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres 2012-03-17T02:01:05.397Z From stiffening the plate at the throats of the teeth when gumming the saw, an effect that is aggravated by using a dull punch. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II 2012-03-23T02:00:33.140Z In this last affection there is a gradual swelling and stiffening, with but little inflammation, of several, sometimes all, the joints of the extremities. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z For your sensation of fatigue may be due, not to exhaustion of muscular power, but to a stoppage of circulation caused by an unconscious stiffening of the wrist. Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered 2012-03-22T02:00:35.350Z In the meanwhile he was also conscious that their guide's arms were stiffening rigidly, and when the man's cheek sank a little lower on the rifle stock he let his hand drop from Nares's shoulder. Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z The seeds having been sown too thickly, the bases of the haulms, owing to the etiolation and consequent lack of carbohydrates, suffer from want of stiffening tissues, and the top-heavy plants fall over. Disease in Plants 2012-03-01T03:00:22Z Parchment.—Lace in whose manufacture parchment has been used, whether in the pattern for the worker's guidance, or for stiffening the fabric, as in Cartisane lace. Lace, Its Origin and History 2012-02-26T03:00:15.360Z A restless, silent crowd had gathered at "Buckman's Tavern," where two dead Minute Men lay on the porch, stiffening in their blood. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z He saw neither the sudden stiffening of her figure nor the fear in her eyes. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z Cantor’s version leaves out language by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, that would have tightened rules on public corruption while stiffening fines. House Votes to Tighten Insider-Trading Ban for Congress 2012-02-09T18:58:39Z In the third stage, the thread goes through a "stiffening phase" that absorbs the greatest amount of force. Spider web's strength explained 2012-02-01T18:01:53Z It got hold of my nerves and shook all the stiffening out of me. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z The Devil’s Ruff shop, into which a young gallant introduces his mistress, whose ruff one of the Devils is stiffening with a poking-stick. The Dance of Death Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein 2012-02-02T03:04:33.900Z To Lucius's horror, the stiffening of the cap had disappeared, and the gown had been cut short. Peter Binney A Novel 2012-01-29T03:00:10.423Z He became a man, stiffening his knees against tremors and alarms. The Turnstile 2012-01-29T03:00:09.260Z "I suppose they are both stiffening themselves up." The Eldest Son 2012-01-24T03:00:28.780Z Echoing other governors around the nation, Christie also recommended a series of changes in education, from stiffening requirements for teacher tenure to laying off the least effective teachers instead of the most junior ones. New Jersey Governor: cut income tax brackets by 10 percent 2012-01-17T20:58:57Z He could get the wax more easily, and he thought that by stiffening it with rosin, it would answer just as well. The White Crystals Being an Account of the Adventures of Two Boys 2012-01-13T03:00:11.507Z The wounds had been stiffening since the day before, not having been dressed. Nurse and Spy in the Union Army The Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields 2012-01-07T03:00:15.907Z The results achieved were partly automatic writing and partly phenomena of neuro-muscular excitability;—stiffening of the arms, and so forth. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death 2012-01-05T03:00:42.307Z Too late it seemed, for the stiffening fingers had lost even the small powers of functioning that they had hitherto preserved. In Jeopardy 2012-01-04T03:00:35.013Z I inquired, stiffening the muscles of my face to mask my disappointment. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z She was stiffening with an angry determination against abandoning her life in town. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z Mummy Gray, Sarah, and Robert, were just as we had left them, Robert and Trots the pony being both stiffening a trifle with age. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z Again, ground pitchers, fine grog, kaolin, or calcined flint could be tried as stiffening agents. Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers 2011-12-10T03:00:15.097Z Using in vitro and ex vivo models of vessel wall stiffness and aging, we show that stiffening of extracellular matrix within the intima promotes endothelial cell permeability—a hallmark of atherogenesis. [Research Articles] Age-Related Intimal Stiffening Enhances Endothelial Permeability and Leukocyte Transmigration 2011-12-07T19:55:09.007Z They formed themselves into an examining board, which very soon took the "stiffening" out of me. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z The lower half is deep, providing a large oil reservoir and stiffening the engine. Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair 2011-12-04T03:00:04.777Z With stiffening competition, true synergies are being somewhat substituted in the short term for the sakes of getting an edge over the competition. The Cloud In 2012: Maturing, But With Growing Pains 2011-12-01T17:59:56Z The flint or bone supplies the stiffening matter for supporting and retaining the shape of the object in the fire. Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers 2011-12-10T03:00:15.097Z To investigate the mechanism by which matrix stiffening alters monolayer integrity, we found that cell contractility increases with increased matrix stiffness, mechanically destabilizing cell-cell junctions. [Research Articles] Age-Related Intimal Stiffening Enhances Endothelial Permeability and Leukocyte Transmigration 2011-12-07T19:55:09.007Z She has a way of speaking, to say nothing of looking, which takes the stiffening right out of me. A Woman Perfected 2011-12-02T03:00:24.420Z The still chilliness of the room was stiffening and depressing, but she had not made a fire because its open cheerfulness would not have seemed appropriate. Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories 2011-12-01T03:00:20.193Z On a sudden Mr. Patterson collapsed on to his seat as if the stiffening had gone all out of him and left him but a mass of boneless pulp. A Master of Deception 2011-11-30T03:00:12.357Z In one person it will take the form of dyspepsia, in another it will be headaches, in another colds, in another decaying teeth, in another hardening of the arteries or stiffening of the joints. The Book of Life 2011-11-25T03:00:13.343Z "You are a great believer in rubbing," she said, with reminiscent smiles, as she surrendered the arm to him, and he rubbed it gently and tirelessly to keep the sinews and muscles from stiffening. Maid of the Mist 2011-11-21T03:00:11.937Z There was a quick panting of the breath, a stiffening of the lines of the faces, that with so many of them was but the prelude to the rigidity of death. The Coo-ee Reciter 2011-11-20T03:00:16.890Z Washington featured a surprisingly robust attack in the first six games, but has been slowed dramatically in the past four, due in large part to the stiffening of the schedule. Spotlight will be on Washington's Nick Montana, but Chris Polk could steal the show 2011-11-19T03:50:05Z "Not the slightest, Maria," returned Squire Talford, in a cold tone, and with a sudden stiffening of his angular figure. The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo 2011-11-15T03:00:18.930Z An arm serves as softest cushion for a child's head, or, by stiffening of its muscles, becomes rigid as steel. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z It made a tableau that caused him to smile to himself as he changed his shirt, that was now stiffening with salt, and put on a pair of socks over his tanned feet. Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z Unless we are ready to discount them entirely, they come into our minds in our pleasantest moods, checking our impulses of affection, and stiffening our cordial ways. Life's Minor Collisions 2011-11-03T02:00:17.547Z Brooke realized that the warning was probably warranted, but he stood still, stiffening his grasp on the bar, for to vacate the position was the last thing he contemplated. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z We drag with stiffening fingers Our rifles up the hill. Poems 2011-10-14T02:00:29.763Z As yet the streets were neither properly paved nor lighted, and now the muddy snow was stiffening into ice as night came on. In God's Way A Novel 2011-10-13T02:00:38.570Z Wall Street banks are becoming more selective about what financing deals they commit to or stiffening lending terms, making buyout deals like Cooper Standard more costly for buyers and therefore limiting their ability to pay. Carlyle, Cerberus, Platinum eye Cooper Standard: sources 2011-10-12T23:32:04Z In a sign of stiffening competition, Amazon.com Inc took the wraps off its Kindle Fire tablet last week, tacking on a mass market-friendly $199 price tag that analysts said poses a serious threat to the iPad. Apple's lead over rivals could narrow without Jobs 2011-10-06T15:28:03Z Dressing, in the dyer's phraseology, means stiffening and ironing; and very frequently ironing only. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z Wall Street banks are becoming more selective about what financing deals they commit to or stiffening lending terms, making buyout deals like TI Automotive more costly for buyers and therefore limiting their ability to pay. Bain, Carlyle, Pamplona eye TI Automotive: sources 2011-09-29T22:41:50Z His eyes sprang open, and there before him, on the pictured screen, among the moving figures of the play, was the same shadow, with uplifted arm, the fingers spreading and stiffening in the air. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z The thought of Helen Hardwick caused a sudden stiffening of his figure and imbued him with a fierce desire for freedom. The Gray Phantom's Return 2011-09-22T02:00:27.150Z "What's that?" exclaimed the colonel, stiffening up instantly and showing all the signs that mark the conduct of an old war horse at scenting battle smoke. Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield 2011-09-22T02:00:24.220Z Everingham, somewhat proud of his own diplomatic skill, had noted, however, a certain stiffening of His Grace's figure at the vision which had been conjured before him. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z Atkins went on now, stiffening with his concentration like a pointer dog. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z Mrs. Timberlake turned slowly toward her, and Caroline was aware of a spasmodic stiffening of her figure, as if she were nerving herself for an outburst. The Builders 2011-09-19T02:00:09.067Z It indicates something subtly worse—that the man has ceased looking at himself, that the I has ceased criticising, judging, stiffening up the me—in other words, that there is no longer any conscience. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z "What?" exclaimed the other, suddenly stiffening up, as a consciousness of what tremendous possibilities there might be in this morning visit of a Fairfield boy dawned upon his mind. Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield 2011-09-22T02:00:24.220Z On this occasion it was when the boat broke loose from its moorings and started to roll over upon me that I began to feel the need of spiritual stiffening. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z He felt his privacy threatened, and, stiffening, put up the bars. Rough-Hewn 2011-09-20T02:00:15.147Z I have to do something that needs a lot of stiffening. Winona of the Camp Fire 2011-08-28T02:00:35.510Z You could tell it by an exaggeration of outer form, of outer cleanliness, by a stiffening, as it were, of the shell. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z “Thank you,” said Girard, an indefinable stiffening change coming over him momentarily, to disappear at once, however, as he went on: “By the way, I mustn’t forget what I came for before I hurry off.” The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z The crowd muttered; voices rose sharply; there was an impatient movement; a concerted stiffening of bodies and a long pause, as of preparation. The Ranchman 2011-08-27T02:00:21.017Z They do not demand either such long or such straight driving as our best courses do, and I think that the Americans realise now that this is the case and that they need stiffening up. The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer 2011-08-21T02:00:29.747Z It clung to the top for an instant and then, slowly stiffening, dropped back into Vix's jaws. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z In a conference call on Thursday, N.C.A.A. leaders said they would consider paying student athletes full scholarship cost, raising standards for incoming recruits and stiffening graduation requirements for postseason play and bowl game eligibility. Analysis: N.C.A.A.?s Talk of Reform Only Skims the Surface 2011-08-12T17:05:02Z “I don’t care to look particularly well for him,” objected Dosia, stiffening. The Wayfarers 2011-08-28T02:00:32.867Z The sight of this terrible struggle against beings who were invisible caused Berbel to shudder with fright, and to fancy her hair stiffening upon her head. The Invasion of France in 1814 2011-07-27T02:00:37.397Z Three lions are dead, and here lies one of my own kind, stiffening.’ McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1893 2011-07-21T02:00:22.737Z The clay for making these required a stiffening material. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z I shall be apt to introduce a little stiffening into my courses each year, till the appearance of the proper grade of student tells me I am proved to have a value. The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education 2011-07-19T02:00:17.220Z It was as if a chill had passed over her, stiffening her limbs and paling her face, yet her eyes did not fall from his face, and she tried to speak as usual. Cynthia Wakeham's Money 2011-07-18T02:00:24.717Z Appalled by a run on Italy's bonds and shares, politicians of left and right sank their differences to agree on stiffening a four-year budget that investors feared lacked rigour and immediacy. Italy's 'nepotism' fuels supply of young, middle class and educated ?migr?s 2011-07-15T18:33:53Z Suddenly he imagined that his right hand also was stiffening. Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. 2011-07-13T02:00:14.230Z I tried to fancy it as it must once have been, a sluggish, vitreous flood, filling the great valley, and stiffening as it slowly pushed toward the bases of the hills. The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:29.180Z He threw up his arms with a stiffening jerk, and toppled heavily from his saddle. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z He was lying on the bed, very pale, yellow, and almost stiffening, but calm and with presence of mind. Hania 2011-07-04T02:00:18.053Z We had killed the third, and there he lay stiffening between us! The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z There is no keeping on of your buckram when once you are seated in your inn,—no stiffening up for dinner when you had infinitely rather be quite at your ease. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z Van Houten, who became CEO in April, faces the challenge of boosting profit against a backdrop of slowing markets for lighting and traditional electronics in western Europe and stiffening competition from low-cost Asian manufacturers. Philips Drops as Electronics, Lighting Decline Hurts Profit 2011-06-22T17:36:44Z Van Houten, who became CEO in April, faces the challenge of boosting profit against a backdrop of slowing markets for lighting and traditional electronics and stiffening competition from low-cost Asian manufacturers. Philips Drops as Electricals, Lighting Decline Hurts Profit 2011-06-22T09:14:42Z From his nostrils flowed a stream of dark stiffening blood, but he was alive yet; he panted and turned his dying eyes toward me. Hania 2011-07-04T02:00:18.053Z The structure is then further developed and “stiffened,” i.e. impregnated with certain stiffening agents according to requirements. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z Despite the warm part which Roquairol had to play toward her, he was nevertheless furiously pale in her presence, breathless, alternately trembling and stiffening; "Is it so?" he asked, in a low tone. Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) 2011-06-14T02:00:26.670Z Those whose sole charm consisted in their youthfulness sat naked to the waist, stiffening out their busts in order to display to the best advantage the firmness of their breasts. Ancient Manners Also Known As Aphrodite 2011-06-13T02:00:23.863Z "Yes," said the vicar, stiffening out of his usual stoop and stopping. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z She began with the news from home, her body stiffening as her mind set itself to resistance. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z I found him several days ago with a long beard which he had been stiffening and straightening for himself; moreover he had concealed crowbars and chosen masks. The Invisible Lodge 2011-06-09T02:00:19.470Z "Naturally you have not," said the Baroness, stiffening again. The Pastor's Wife 2011-06-02T02:00:23.873Z And he saw the bloodless, symmetrical visage of Sanang among them, and the great red beard of Togrul; and his stiffening lips parted in an uttered cry, and sagged open, flaccid and soundless. The Slayer Of souls 2011-06-01T02:00:26.487Z Unseen by us, a thick glaze was creeping over the player's eyes, and his supple fingers were stiffening in the grasp of Death. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z A little movement of Dodo's, stiffening and withdrawing, caught his eye, and recalled him to the necessity of an explanation. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z At last, after long years, it was his privilege to hold her to his heart and kiss down the stiffening lids that veiled forever the smiling pansy eyes. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z In the Oscar-garlanded film The King's Speech, George VI plays a key role in stiffening the sinews of his subjects as they face a national crisis. TIME Cover Story: The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton 2011-04-29T17:50:00Z His High-and-Mightiness, the Butler, was suffering from a severe attack of the Grouch, resulting in a stiffening of the muscles of the back and shoulders. The Lure of the Camera 2011-04-27T02:00:25.413Z The mayor, a political independent and the billionaire founder of his eponymous company, often calls for stiffening border controls while relaxing limits that bar employers from bringing in highly educated foreign workers. New York immigrants boost city economy by $200 billion 2011-04-25T19:53:15Z The term is also applied to the ground-work of any structure, such as, in dress-making, the underskirt over which the real skirt is hung, any material used for stiffening purposes, as “foundation muslin or net.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z But for this she was not prepared, and drew back with a quick movement and a sudden stiffening of her figure. Petticoat Rule 2011-04-18T02:00:14.507Z Those who watched from the other end of the room saw him turn his head unsteadily; saw the sudden tenseness which spread through his frame, stiffening those faltering knees. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z Not in an atmosphere in which intolerance seems to be stiffening. Sports of The Times: Bryant Should Have Been Forced to Sit 2011-04-15T01:29:37Z Yesterday took a good deal of the stiffening out of me—and in another hour or two we shall have a tolerably difficult part to play.” The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z Dextrine is used in calico printing for thickening colours; for the preparation of gums, and for stiffening cloth. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z The question raised by Monday's report by the Independent Commission on Banking is whether stiffening simple rules can tame today's more complex financial beasts. Banking: Big brains, small ideas 2011-04-11T23:05:05Z Before he had gone far Napier was acutely aware of the girl's stiffening; aware of a withdrawal, infinitesimal as expressed in the body, a chasm as between their souls. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z Surgery usually involves shrinking, stiffening or removing excess tissue in the mouth and throat or resetting the lower jaw, according to the National Institutes of Health. Sleep apnea no fun for sufferers or families 2011-03-21T23:48:04Z But in the majority of cases they are previously impregnated, according to the finish desired, with stiffening or softening agents, weighting materials, &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z Can you see me stiffening up, with my hand ready to raise the cam? The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z He said the 87 newly elected Republicans -- most of them fiscal conservatives -- are stiffening the party’s resolve to fight for deep cuts. U.S. Senate Leader Wants Votes on Competing Budget-Cutting Plans 2011-03-05T05:04:04Z "Very likely?" said my lord, raising his eyebrows and stiffening his back. A Charming Fellow, Volume I (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:28.240Z Would he be lighter with the loss of blood, and would he be gradually stiffening, and growing colder and colder, till the icy temperature of death pervaded him through and through? Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z Her last words seemed to come through stiffening lips. The Last Stroke a detective story 2011-02-19T03:01:39.327Z The frost crept noiselessly along, stiffening each grass blade, while not an insect stirred down the biting air. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z Apparently he was a dying man; blood was flowing from some wound, his face was drawn in convulsive agony, from his stiffening fingers he let fall a pencil, but his lips were framing inarticulate words. In the Onyx Lobby 2011-02-14T03:00:31.897Z Sheridan's lower back injury, sustained in training on Thursday before stiffening up overnight, means England will now field what rugby statisticians believe is the youngest starting front row in their history. Six Nations 2011: England field youngest front row in their history 2011-02-11T19:44:26Z But the stiffening of the ventricle presents another problem. A Change of Heart Keeps Bears Healthy While Hibernating 2011-02-09T15:11:00Z The fingers fluttered again feebly, there was a spasmodic stiffening of the figure—and that was the end. The Last Stroke a detective story 2011-02-19T03:01:39.327Z He had forgotten the dead animal, which lay stiffening at his side. Menotah A Tale of the Riel Rebellion 2011-02-14T03:00:35.553Z His back was turned and he did not see the sudden stiffening of her shoulders, or the sudden eagerness that seized her fingers as they adjusted the focus. Sense of Obligation 2011-02-09T03:00:52.337Z EU leaders aim to sign off on what they’ve called a “comprehensive” package -- including stiffening sanctions against budget deficits higher than 3 percent of gross domestic product -- at the next summit, on March 24-25. Franco-German Divide on Debt Crisis May Mark Summit 2011-02-04T09:07:02Z Have ready in a pan some stiffening made by pouring boiling water on a very small piece of glue. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z Massey faces stiffening regulatory oversight, as well as several state and federal investigations into its operations. DealBook: Massey Energy Is to Be Sold to Alpha Natural Resources 2011-01-30T00:15:22Z It faces stiffening regulatory oversight, as well as several state and federal investigations into its operations. DealBook: Alpha Nears a $7 Billion Deal for Massey 2011-01-29T13:36:11Z He must have felt the slight stiffening of her body, the ardor in her small hands as they clung more fiercely to his shoulders. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z It was not long before they saw the hay move, and a bleeding man came out, poniard in hand; when, however, he tried to rise to his feet his stiffening wound prevented him from standing. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z After the May 6 plunge that erased $862 billion in equity value in about 20 minutes, SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro said the agency is considering stiffening requirements. High-Frequency Traders May Accept More Risk, Liquidnet Says 2011-01-20T07:27:00Z Signs of economic buoyancy and successful bond auctions in southern Europe have eased the urgency of stiffening the firewall against the year-old turmoil that threatens to undermine the single currency. Germany Balks at Quick Crisis Response; EU Sees ‘Complacency’ 2011-01-18T13:28:02Z The verbal effort broke her stiffening enchantment of frost; her thawed form sloped sidelong into the air; but Pierre caught her, and bore her into her own chamber, and laid her there on the bed. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z With horrid inappropriateness, the hated gibe of her schooldays flashed into Alex' thoughts, stiffening her face into the old lines of morbid, self-conscious misery. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z He calmed himself with a kind of mental and physical stiffening. Vision House 2011-01-13T03:01:00.407Z The evening-dress sleeve was a large puff, set out by stiffening to a flat wide effect. Dress design An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers 2011-01-11T03:00:34.680Z And the next, she has fallen back, unwashed, high-voiced, hardening, stiffening,—a babe at her breast, dull hell in her heart. She Buildeth Her House 2011-01-04T03:01:05.167Z But a sudden stiffening of the arms that enfolded her warned her of rocks ahead, and she finished smoothly, "I thought she was too interested in you to know that any one else existed." Why Joan? 2011-01-02T03:00:20.290Z The shuddering and stiffening came upon her anew. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z The face was now, however, pinched and ghastly, and the limbs already stiffening. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z The announced a timetable on Thursday for issuing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and refineries, signaling a resolve to press ahead on such regulation even as it faces stiffening opposition in Congress. E.P.A. Says It Will Press on With Greenhouse Gas Regulation 2010-12-24T07:10:03Z Superhuman strength animating him for a moment he struggled up, his swart face stiffening, his eyes flashing. The Pioneers 2010-12-20T17:12:11.787Z Tom Rees is due to see a specialist this week about his latest shoulder problem but the experienced core of Simon Shaw and Joe Worsley are stiffening the resolve of those around them. Wasps 24-12 Exeter 2010-12-05T20:24:00Z But President Lee’s attitude towards errant tycoons may be stiffening. Pardons for corporate criminals in South Korea: Pardon me? 2010-07-29T10:55:00Z The drop follows the government’s efforts in April to curb speculation in the property market by stiffening mortgage rates and raising down-payment requirements. China's economy: Defanging China's growth 2010-07-15T10:43:00Z The prospect of the shortfalls led on Wednesday to calls by international climate officials to consider stiffening European targets. Moment of Truth for Emission Permits in E.U. 2010-03-31T19:19:00Z The split-second stiffening occurs as piezoelectric fibers work with a computer chip embedded in the ski. The Olympics of Engineering 2010-02-27T02:20:00Z Possible delayed complications include dislocation of the new joint, breaking or loosening of the prosthesis and stiffening of the tissues around the joint. 2010-02-09T03:56:00Z A stiffening pride, made flinty by the old man’s hostility, shut into silence some things that Spurrier might have said. The Law of Hemlock Mountain But Marcel Trouet stood still—very still—looking down at that white face, those stiffening lips. A Blot on the Scutcheon "One generally says 'health to the singer' in such cases," he said, stiffening into frigid dignity. The Undying Past They found the unhappy priest already imprisoned in his terrible environment, and almost insane with the knowledge that the stiffening hide was slowly but surely squeezing him to death. The Great Mogul The thin hands were folded peacefully upon the breast, and between the stiffening fingers had been thrust a crucifix of ebony, bearing a silver image of the Christ. The Princess Galva A Romance I felt, however, that my limbs were gradually stiffening and losing all feeling, and I knew that in a short time I should not be able to move them. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 But the life-work was not over, even though the worn old hands, which had always been so ready for any labour of love, were stiffening now in death. A Blot on the Scutcheon Even official testimony now records the triumph of that insurrectionary failure, in so far as the stiffening of the national purpose is concerned. The Sacred Egoism of Sinn Féin “It proves nothing!” exclaimed Stockbridge stiffening in his chair and half rising. Whispering Wires As she sat in the back of the car supporting his body, the blood stiffening on her own dark clothes, she thought only of her victim. Manslaughter But she made the best of it, and patting her capacious apron and stiffening her neck, walked off with a proud step and a jaunty air to her special quarters. Glories of Spain Reaching the canoe, he drew down the side until Hector could seize it with his stiffening hands. Ti-Ti-Pu A Boy of Red River Finally the guide's mouth line relaxed from the straight tautness of whatever emotion had caused that stiffening of posture, and the lips moved in low speech—almost drawlingly soft of cadence. The Tempering He watched the angry challenge in her eyes, the deliberate stiffening of her entire body as if to a defensive attitude. The Guarded Heights It will be seen that these joints do not expose either rivets or double thickness of plate to the action of the fire; they further serve as stiffening rings to prevent collapse of the flue. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" A second time the rifle rapped on the heels of its own echo, and the buck pitched forward sprawling, the stiffening gone from his slim limbs which kicked convulsively. The Land of Strong Men A curious chill had seized Victoria, stiffening her wrists and knees. A Bed of Roses It was chiefly as he rode home at night that he faced this death's-head future with young lips stiffening and eyes narrowed. The Tempering His immeasurable pride made him hide a stiffening of the joints under the forced jauntiness of his step, while a trembling of the head became in him only a sort of debonair senility at worst. Life on the Stage Otar, anger stiffening his jaw, was among the first to be summoned. The Return of Tharn He rose to his feet, but sat down because something seemed to have happened to the stiffening of his knees. The Land of Strong Men She laid it with the feet at one end of the board, and, straightening the stiffening limbs, she knelt down before it and buried her face in her hands. The Little Schoolmaster Mark A Spiritual Romance And you, O hollow Valleys! doomed to hear her latest cry from stiffening lips expire— her Pedro's name,—did catch that mournful sound, whose echoes bore it far and far around! Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII I felt, beside, a stiffening cold: I dared to lift up just a fold, As in lifting a leaf of the mango-fruit. The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Volume II The wind began to blow in cooler and faster from the sea, and busy hands were obliged to work fast to keep from stiffening under the power of the growing frost. The Only Woman in the Town And Other Tales of the American Revolution Susan knew that she had seen them by the sudden stiffening of her figure, even before she lifted her face-à-main in that direction. Shadows of Flames A Novel Garda took the stalk in her right hand, extended her left rigidly, and, stiffening her light figure in a wooden attitude, looked meekly upward. East Angels Sometimes his stiffening limbs failed to fold themselves with the old comfort into the hollow of his chair, and he would look up to us in puzzled appeal. Sigurd Our Golden Collie and Other Comrades of the Road His leg was stiffening, but he was lifted to a limber seat, and rode there back to the aid station. Battery E in France 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow (42nd) Division At that instant came the revelation; there was a stiffening of the whole body of David; his breast filled and he swayed forward and raised almost on tiptoe. The Garden of Eden Calvin threw his French clauses into the mould in which his Latin had been cast, and without unduly stiffening them produced a regularity of form which was entirely novel. A Short History of French Literature Katrine noted a sudden stiffening of the lines of the figure: he ceased to swing to and fro, and sat grave, almost stern, avoiding her glance. An Unknown Lover My joints were stiffening, my fingers becoming numb with the pressure. Seven Frozen Sailors The steady, persistent effort of years finds its reward in these crises of life—in a strength of character, a stiffening of the mental muscles, which changes tumult into calm. A Question of Marriage And what a happiness to see that there was no stiffening of his glance as he tried to read some profound meaning into her words! The Garden of Eden To most of her male acquaintance Edala assumed a sort of unconscious attitude of stiffening up. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising “You—you—made me dreadfully in love with you,” protested Katrine, stiffening her back, and holding him off with determined hands, when his delight at the confession took an active form. An Unknown Lover The busy women, singing their monotonous song; the sitting corpse stiffening into the position that had been given it. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Three lions are dead, and here lies one of my own kind, stiffening.” My Dark Companions And Their Strange Stories He even imagined he was stiffening all over. The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn I held him up for a while and then took my hand away, but at once he collapsed as if all the stiffening had suddenly left his back-bone. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 8, May 1878, No. 7. An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks Compared with friends from afar; compared even with the Katrine of years ago, she was slowly, surely stiffening into the Cranford Model. An Unknown Lover Found it rather too much for my stiffening limbs. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) The zanph bites atop the thorn scratches and hound gashes were rapidly stiffening his whole torso, his left arm, his thick-thewed legs. The Buttoned Sky He had not looked at her after he began speaking—not wanting to lose either his courage or his temper in seeing that stiffening in her. Fidelity A Novel It was only when we met the miner's wives that I learned my exceeding limitations; that the power fell out of my elbow and the stiffening out of my collar-bone. Seeds of Pine He threw himself on his knees beside him, and pressed his stiffening hand to his heart. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) It is made of slabs of iron nailed to an oak frame-work, and liberally braced across with hinges and diagonal cross-straps, stiffening the door in the best way known at the time. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See One ear lobe was gone, his left shoulder felt as though it had been scalded by boiling pitch, and his whole frame was stiffening somewhat from the myriad tiny cuts it had received. The Buttoned Sky He stood looking down on the poor, dusty, stiffening corpse before him with blind eyes, and thinking, in silent terror, "Is it her work?" A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June “In what way can I assist you, madam?” asked Stranleigh, a return of his usual caution showing itself in the instant stiffening of manner and coldness of words. Lord Stranleigh Abroad Then Dale came to himself with a sudden stiffening of the muscles. Under Boy Scout Colors The claws retreated as he came close, some of them stiffening into immobility. Second Variety And ten feet away, with his sightless eyes staring up at the blue sky, his shirt still smouldering from a powder burn above his heart, lay Matlock, still clutching the Mauser in his stiffening hand. The Song of the Wolf Two or three applications of this discipline will generally reduce the stiffening in a bull’s tail to a minimum and render him as docile as a calf. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 That will was stronger than ever; but the schooling of the past weeks, together with the stiffening of his spirit, had bred a new practicality in him, superior, he felt, to any sheer heroics. The Bright Shawl Insensibly the line in 50 front of them was stiffening. Under Boy Scout Colors The furthest point to which he could bring himself was that of a sort of icy outer stiffening of acquiescence in the inevitable. Devil Stories An Anthology Amid the latest prayerful whisperings which issued with difficulty from his lips stiffening in death, Edgar distinguished the word "Vittoria," and an expression of heavenly beatitude glowed on de Luna's countenance. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II Her lover has forgotten her—and he is alone—nor knows it—he and the Red-deer—an enormous animal—fast stiffening in the frost of death. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) At this, all the company who were present lifted up their eyes into the vault; and I must confess, we did discover many traces of cordage which were interwoven in the stiffening of the drapery. The Tatler, Volume 3 Then, still looking down, he drew his foot back as though to kick the stiffening clay. In the Brooding Wild Northern Night, Whose feet the Artic islands know, When stiffening breakers, sharp and white, Gird the complaining shores of snow! Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 I had just risen from the stiffening body of a comrade whom I had been trying to compose for his final rest. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas The breeder at his own feet had died swiftly of a deftly broken neck, a reddened dirk still clutched in his stiffening fingers. The Women-Stealers of Thrayx So we lazied the fine days away, while our sea harness lay stiffening in the dark lockers. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea “I suppose not, Giraffe;” he remarked, but stiffening up to add; “you’ll find me ready to back you up in anything you start goin’. The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods The New Test for the Silver Fox Patrol He nodded to Jeming, who understood, and covering the form of the dead man with a blanket, they marched to the door with the stiffening form. The Campaign of the Jungle or, Under Lawton through Luzon “I will be equally frank,” replied Fisher, stiffening his face for a final effort. Stories by American Authors, Volume 10 Something was entering my body, my mind and soul, drowning my fears, stiffening my resolve. Where the World is Quiet Another of the party, 94 who has completed the upper part of his toilet, is so hampered with the voluminous folds and stiffening of his cravat that he cannot wriggle into his unmentionables. English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century. How they Illustrated and Interpreted their Times. He drags Anethe’s stiffening body into the house, and leaves it on the kitchen floor. Stories by American Authors, Volume 3 |
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