hidebound

Example Sentences

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If you’re wondering how a hidebound U.S. military is going to compete against smart, aggressive adversaries in the future, consider the example of Schuyler M. Moore, the recently appointed, 30-year-old chief technology officer of U.S.

From Washington Post

The speed at which her own place of work, the House of Lords, has adapted to hybrid working, shows that even the most archaic and seemingly hidebound institutions can get up to speed, she says.

From BBC

Jacobs-Jenkins is not alone in refusing to pander to hidebound expectations.

From Los Angeles Times

That should no longer be overlooked because of hidebound adherence to tradition.

From Washington Post

Not, I hope, out of a hidebound fidelity to the past.

From New York Times