Ossifying

—The zygomatic bone is generally described as ossifying from three centers—one for the malar and two for the orbital portion; these appear about the eighth week and fuse about the fifth month of fetal life. ❋ Unknown (1918)

His basic verdict is that Tsongas was a lousy candidate, nominated largely on the basis of her husband's reputation, and picked by an "ossifying" local political machine that hadn't faced a real race in decades. ❋ Unknown (2009)

These are the instantly ossifying narratives in the Sunday shooting death of Kansas late-term abortionist George Tiller versus the Monday shootings of two Arkansas military recruiters. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Unlike MTV's slowly ossifying "Real World" series or even the over-scripted melodrama of Bravo's "Real Housewives" franchise, "Jersey Shore" is genuine. ❋ Liz Kelly (2010)

On Thursday, an ossifying Tiger Woods posted a grim 77 in the opening round of the PGA Championship, a tournament he has won four times. ❋ Jason Gay (2011)

It was intelligently designed so it could remain viable and fresh, rather than -- as people often do -- ossifying into a self-parody as it aged. ❋ Alexandra Petri (2011)

The society, a professional organization of doctors and a few scientists, was self-contained and moribund, an ossifying Manhattan social club. ❋ Siddhartha Mukherjee (2010)

Until some settled outcome is arrived at, we won't agree codes of behaviour: but the internet is already ossifying. ❋ Julian Glover (2010)

Thanks toleaders like Brewer, the police state ossifying along the border will continue to grow. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She has a diagnosis of ossifying fibroma of the maxilla and mandible, which requires surgery as soon as possible. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The ossifying impression of a whites only trans movement are also not helped by these oversights and trans movement leadership ranks that are as lily white as the Republican Party. ❋ Renee (2009)

To the contrary: prematurely reducing to final legal language is both wasteful (because terms may be omitted or added) and counterproductive (because it prevents compromise by ossifying terms too quickly). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Playing out the clock, exploiting ossifying Senate rules, and exploiting the fears of seniors, they may succeed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Josh Marshall's comment on the blog about ossifying Democratic machines being out of touch and voters calling them on it is something that deserves more attention. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Wife of a popular former office holder coronated by ossifying Democratic Party establishment. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Embracing economic stability above all else, Europe and Japan have protected ossifying companies, limiting opportunities for the creation of new, innovative firms. ❋ Unknown (2007)

[Tonight] [I am] [getting] ossified ❋ Mac19 (2006)

"man i was so [ossified] i could'nt [even] [speak]!" ❋ Solid9 (2007)

[Liz] was [utterly] ossified [the other night] ❋ AlzerSlong (2004)

If you feel something [ossified] in your pants, don't be [alarmed]. It's an erection. If you're a girl and you felt the same the way, be alarmed. You're most likely a shemale. "[ossify]" ❋ Anderl1n (2009)

He was certainly [ossified] after that adventure. /or/ "Get ossified!" /or/ The two were [destined] for [ossification]. ❋ Eloraborealis (2023)

"I am completely ossified [at the moment]..I can't possible [drive] that [tractor]!" ❋ Gazzap (2023)