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The company said that the court ruling “imposes on the Post-Gazette outdated and inflexible operational practices unsuited for today’s local journalism.”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

He tried to be close to her but he never came to think of her as his daughter, because on that point Blanca was inflexible.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende