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rigid

[rij-id] / ˈrɪdʒ ɪd /


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They added that the coils are rigid and don’t sag over time like single-strand wires, “which helps reduce the risk of accidental wildlife entanglement.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

He was unable to move, or talk, was in pain, and his body became very rigid.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Others, however, warn that the fluid nature of filmmaking makes rigid eight-hour shifts "unreal" to enforce on mega-budget sets.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Those species often have more rigid dominance hierarchies and predictable succession systems.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Bull whispered to Ben in the car and pointed toward someone in the platoon of rigid, faceless men.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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