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rigid

[rij-id] / ˈrɪdʒ ɪd /


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Officers who had been recovered from the river were seen being treated by paramedics on a rigid black inflatable boat moored to the side of the river.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

"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

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

There was a rigid social hierarchy, and I didn’t fit in anywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The class oohs in appreciation, but Sara stands rigid next to me.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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