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rigid

[rij-id] / ˈrɪdʒ ɪd /


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"One way of reforming this rigid system is to start with our own families," said Norlina Rambu Jola Kalunga, 54, a noblewoman who inherited five atas when she married the son of a royal family.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Edghill said it was fitted with 250 life jackets, two rigid life crafts and six inflatable life crafts.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Job descriptions often make qualifications or requirements seem more rigid than they actually are, says Henna Pryor, a workplace-performance expert who worked as a recruiter for almost a decade.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

The lithosphere is the cold, rigid outer layer of Earth and includes both the crust and the uppermost mantle.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

They stood rigid, looking in Valley’s direction intently.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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