stiff

Example Sentences

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In 1994, Navjot Singh Sidhu pulled up with a stiff neck in Auckland ahead of a One-Day International against New Zealand, and Mohammad Azharuddin promoted Tendulkar to open the batting.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Often, they’re the same thing, like Byrne’s stiff blonde wig or her set of fake teeth that impede several lines of dialogue to hysterical results.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

“Market expectations have completely reversed thanks to the energy price shock, creating a stiff headwind for nonyielding assets,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Lilly also faces a significant headwind in the form of price cuts, which comes against the backdrop of stiff pricing competition from drugmakers like Wegovy manufacturer Novo Nordisk.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Her limbs were stiff from sleeping on the ground, and she could not crawl as fast as she had the night before.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret