Hardened

Definition

Reinforced to withstand attack, like a hardened bunker or facility. It means something has been made so tough that it could survive almost anything, except maybe a Pentagon budget review. Built different, literally.

Example Usage

"The hardened facility could withstand a direct nuclear strike but somehow the WiFi still couldn't handle more than three people streaming at once."

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