rigid
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Founded in 1853, Levi’s long operated as a wholesale men’s denim business selling the same rigid jeans it once made for miners during the California gold rush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The same chemical feature also appears to make RNA condensates more likely to develop interconnected networks and shift from a fluid state into a more rigid, gel like structure.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Assertions of vulgar auteurism don’t necessarily suggest that a film is as “good” as others of its ilk, only that the film earnestly explores ideas as enduring as those in any formally rigid, awards-bait film.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The governor said he was “reluctant to impose rigid reporting requirements” on “this critically important digital infrastructure” without understanding the full impact on the businesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Ants and bees can also work together in huge numbers, but they do so in a very rigid manner and only with close relatives.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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