inflexible

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Some union leaders were also contesting museum director Laurence des Cars' management style which they view as remote and inflexible.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Kyle Boddy, the founder of Driveline, the seminal program for velocity training, said a hard-throwing pitcher is not going to manage his velocity on an inflexible pitch count.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

Nichola, who lives in south London, said Year 6 pupil Alistair was bright and capable, especially in maths, but struggled with inflexible thinking, hyper focus and sensory overwhelm.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

The company said that the court ruling “imposes on the Post-Gazette outdated and inflexible operational practices unsuited for today’s local journalism.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

“Milo, I forbid you to fly any more combat missions,” Colonel Cathcart declared in a tone of stem and inflexible authority.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller