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stiff

[stif] / stɪf /






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But when Smith initially woke up with a stiff neck last week in Arizona, he expected it to resolve in a day or two.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The CG animals and aliens look stiff, other than a nifty close-up of an eyeball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The pizza chain has been struggling with rising costs and stiff competition in recent years.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Global carmakers have also faced stiff competition in China - a major market for luxury brands like Ferrari.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But in an hour a warm wind from the land began to blow, at first in stiff gusts.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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