rigidly

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Publicly traded U.S. companies report their results quarterly, but earnings season isn’t rigidly defined because reporting periods can vary.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

But the main witness, the police officer who had initially confronted Gamble, was grim-faced, rigidly polite, and completely serious about his claims.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

A jumble of rectangles snaps into a rigidly composed vista of a white gate set into an earthy wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Speaking after the final, Sinner said he played too rigidly when matches were "comfortable", making him "predictable" when he ultimately met his rival.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

No. The personages of this establishment were rigidly selectioned.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway