stiff
Example Sentences
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That next layer could be something stiff such as a tumor, softer tissue, or even bone nearby.
From Science Daily
The Ted-talk style briefing -- a departure from the ministry's previously stiff approach -- encapsulates the energy Fedorov is trying to inject into Ukraine's war machine, four years into the Russian invasion.
From Barron's
Pershing Square USA will charge a stiff 2% annual management fee.
From Barron's
Pershing Square USA will charge a stiff 2% annual management fee.
From Barron's
After building a 3D model of a hedgehog's ear, the scientists found it has a stiff chain of bones that allows high-pitched sounds to pass through efficiently, in a similar way to echolocating bats.
From BBC
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