stiffly
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In late August, on a trip to Kyrgyzstan for a regional summit, a widely shared clip showed him descending an airplane’s stairs slowly and stiffly, gripping the hand of his wife, Peng Liyuan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But they're fairly stiffly dressed, they're all standing apart and it looks like they've just been presented a prize on a game show.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
Many voters were noticing a decline as Biden, now 81, walked more stiffly and appeared to jumble his words.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024
He looks his age; he moves stiffly, often speaks in a whisper.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Watching, he couldn’t believe how they came together, shoulder to shoulder, no one moving out of step, their legs lifting stiffly, perfectly.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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