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[rij-id] / ˈrɪdʒ ɪd /


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“Instead of forcing everyone into a rigid schedule, we focus on output and deliverables,” says Woozle founder Mark Pacitti, who is based in Glasgow, Scotland, and works in two-hour microshifts himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

As the pH shifts, the molecular bonds holding the tissue rigid begin to loosen.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The similarities to the operating room were obvious: the physical space was rigid, the moves repetitive, the pressure intense.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

There are rigid rules and nuances when it comes to using a QCD, however, so attention to detail is a must.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

There was a rigid determination in her face; a fierce certainty had come to her since the night after Gelifen’s death, and it made her formidable.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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